STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1932-24

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 Consumer Protection & Commerce, 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 water building strategies when constructing and renovating housing projects in the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support from Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corporation and Ulupono Initiative.

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 S.C.R. No. 115 and recommends its adoption.

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

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair