STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1807

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.C.R. No. 39

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 39 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE EXISTING PROCEDURES FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE STATE BUILDING CODE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the Governor convene a task to examine and make recommendations on the existing procedures for the adoption of the State Building Code.

The Chief Housing Officer, Subcontractors Association of Hawaii, BIA-Hawaii, and several individuals supported this measure. An individual submitted comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 39 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair