STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1893

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: H.C.R. No. 81
                                     H.D. 1




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

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.C.R. No.
81, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A
     TASK FORCE TO DETERMINE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND
     RECOMMEND SYSTEMIC CHANGES FOR THE PROPER TREATMENT OF
     INDIVIDUALS NEEDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the
convening of a task force to determine alternatives to
incarceration and recommend systemic changes for the proper
treatment of individuals needing mental health services.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 81,
H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Finance,



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                                   DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair