STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2010

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: S.C.R. No. 151
                                     S.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 S.C.R. No.
151, S.D. 1, entitled: 

     "SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
     HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A FIVE-YEAR STATEWIDE,
     COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SERVICES AND SUPPORTS FOR
     INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR MENTAL
     RETARDATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the
Department of Health to develop and implement a five-year
statewide, comprehensive strategic plan for services and supports
for individuals with developmental disabilities or mental
retardation.

     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 S.C.R. No. 151,
S.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