H.C.R. 125 Summary

• Requests the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to document all violations of the smoking prohibition established under Hawaii Revised Statutes section 356D-6.5, which prohibits smoking in and around public housing, state low-income housing, and elder households.

• Requires the Authority to permanently retain violation documentation in residents' records for consideration when evaluating lease extensions or future lease agreements.

• Establishes that smoking violations may be considered as a factor in the Authority's decisions to grant or deny lease continuations and new leases with violators.

• Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.