STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1301-04

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: H.R. No. 150

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services and Housing, to which was referred H.R. No. 150 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP A DRUG ENDANGERED CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Human Services (DHS) to convene a task force to develop a drug endangered child protection program.

The Department of Public Safety testified in support of this concurrent resolution. The Blueprint for Change and Drug Policy Action Group supported the intent of this measure. DHS opposed this measure.

Your Committee has amended this resolution by:

(1) Including alcohol in reference to the term "drug endangered";

(2) Adding members to the task force including:

(a) The Public Defender;

(b) A child mental health provider certified by the American Society for Addictions Medicine;

(c) A drug treatment expert;

(d) A civil liberties expert; and

(e) A member of a private defense bar;

and

(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 150, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 150, H.D. 1.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services and Housing,

 

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MICHAEL PUAMAMO KAHIKINA, Chair