STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1266

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: H.C.R. No. 21
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services and Housing, to which was
referred H.C.R. No. 21 entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE INCORPORATION OF
     ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CONSIDERATIONS IN ALL APPROPRIATE
     ADMINISTRATION MEASURES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the
Governor to incorporate assistive technology considerations and
language in all administration measures relating to persons with
disabilities in order to ensure an adequate supply of the
technology in the State.

     Hawaii Assistive Technology Training & Services submitted
testimony in favor of this measure.  The Department of Business,
Economic Development, and Tourism supported the intent of this
measure.

     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.C.R. No. 21 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee
on Economic Development and Business Concerns.


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



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                                   DENNIS A. ARAKAKI, Chair