STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1181

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  H.B. No. 1617
                                        H.D. 1
                                        S.D. 1




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was
referred H.B. No. 1617, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "A BILL FOR AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL
     PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT
     PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to authorize the issuance of
special purpose revenue bonds for not-for-profit corporations
that provide health care facilities.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Wahiawa General Hospital, Central Oahu Physician
Hospital Organization, Integrated University of Hawaii/Wahiawa
General Hospital Family Practice Residency Program, Mililani-
Mauka Neighborhood Board, and two private individuals.  The
Wahiawa Hospital Association presented a petition with 487
signatures in support of this measure.

     Your Committee finds that Pacific Saging Center, Inc., a
not-for-profit Hawaii corporation, is engaged in the planning,
design, and construction of a patient-focused facility, including
a saging center, child care, adult care, mentoring programs, and
activity centers.  Your Committee further finds that this measure
would assist Pacific Saging Center, Inc., through the issuance of
special purpose revenue bonds in an amount not exceeding
$500,000.  The funds will be used in connection with a new health

 
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care facility for the acquisition or leasing of land, acquisition
and installation of additional capital equipment, and plans,
design, construction, and operation.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

     (1)  Deleting reference to the Koa Ridge area of central
          Oahu in section 1;

     (2)  Deleting reference to a portion of a three hundred ten
          acre parcel in section 1;

     (3)  Clarifying that the bonds are for the public health,
          safety, and general welfare of the State;

     (4)  Increasing the appropriation amount from $500,000, to
          $10,000,000; and

     (5)  Extending the lapse date from June 30, 2002, to
          June 30, 2003.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Health and Human Services that is attached to this
report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose
of H.B. No. 1617, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that
it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B.
No. 1617, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.

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



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                                   SUZANNE CHUN OAKLAND, Chair

 
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