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This Concurrent Resolution establishes a working group to address the long-standing issues with the governance of housing subdivisions in Hawaii County's Puna District, specifically concerning the maintenance of shared roads and infrastructure. Many subdivisions approved decades ago did not require homeowner associations, leading to neglected roads that impede emergency services and cause disputes among landowners. The working group, composed of state and county officials, community association leaders, and representatives from relevant government departments, will review existing procedures for condominium associations to see how they can be adapted to create a framework for these Puna subdivisions. Their goal is to recommend procedures and rules for establishing a governing entity, including basic bylaws for notice, voting, and governance, and they are tasked with submitting a report with findings and potential legislation to the State Legislature by early 2023.