STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1714-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: H.R. No. 96

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 96, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSESS THE REGISTRATION AND MONITORING OF CLEAN AND SOBER HOMES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure it to urge the Department of Health to convene and lead an informal working group to discuss the management of clean and sober homes and discuss possible collaboration with the counties and other affected regulators to ensure clean and sober homes comply with county regulations and to encourage registration without using restrictions that are discriminatory.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 96, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair