STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1854-24
Honolulu, Hawaii
,
2024
RE: S.C.R. No. 115
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on
Housing, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 115 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING DEVELOPERS
TO INCORPORATE NET ZERO WATER BUILDING STRATEGIES WHEN CONSTRUCTING AND
RENOVATING HOUSING PROJECTS IN THE STATE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The
purpose of this measure is to encourage developers to incorporate net zero
waste building strategies when constructing and renovating housing projects in
the State.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and Ulupono
Initiative.
Your
Committee finds that the fresh water resources of the State are vital and
finite and in recent years, some of Hawaii's waters have been severely polluted
by a variety of toxic contaminants. Your
Committee further finds that as recommended by the United States Department of
Energy, developers can help sustain the State's fresh water resources by
designing and constructing net zero water housing projects that minimize total
water consumption and wastewater discharge and maximize alternative water
sources. Your Committee believes that
the construction of net zero water housing in the State would reduce the impact
on aquifers and water reclamation infrastructure and conserve more water
resources.
As affirmed by the
record of votes of the members of your Committee on Housing that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No.
115 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection
& Commerce.
Respectfully
submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Housing,
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LUKE A. EVSLIN, Chair
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