STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1235-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.R. No. 47
                                     H.D. 1




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services and Housing, to which was
referred H.R. No. 47 entitled: 

     "HOUSE RESOLUTION DEVELOPING A STATE WEB SITE ENTITLED "FOR
     THE SAKE OF THE CHILDREN" FOR PUBLIC ACCESS INFORMATION
     PURPOSES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to create a web site
providing information related to the welfare of children in
Hawaii including:

     (1)  Information on missing children and facts connected
          with their abduction;

     (2)  The names and addresses of known convicted child
          molesters residing in Hawaii;

     (3)  A list of parents who are more than six months
          delinquent in their child support payments;

     (4)  Data on the dangerous health effects caused by tobacco,
          alcohol, and drugs; and

     (5)  A help line where citizens can contact the appropriate
          state agencies. 

     The Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the
Governor testified in support of the intent of this resolution.

 
 
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The Office of Information Practices submitted testimony
commenting on this resolution. One concerned individual testified
in opposition to this resolution. 

     After careful consideration, your Committee has amended this
resolution by:

     (1)  Changing the title of the resolution clarifying that it
          is encouraging the expansion of the website; 

     (2)  Clarifying that the State will contract with a portal
          manager to assist with design linkage and accessibility
          of the information on the website;

     (3)  Including a request to the Office of the Governor to
          coordinate with the portal manager in expanding the
          website;

     (4)  Including the Superintendent of Education and the
          President of the University of Hawaii on the list of
          those to receive certified copies of the resolution;

     (5)  Clarifying that the website expansion is needed to
          provide information necessary for the prevention of the
          abuse, neglect, and injury of children;

     (6)  Clarifying that the website will provide links to other
          websites providing information on missing or runaway
          children; and

     (7)  Clarifying that the report should include information
          on possible funding sources for the expansion of the
          website.

     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. 47, as amended herein, and recommends that it be
referred to the Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto
as H.R. No. 47, H.D. 1.


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



                                   ______________________________
                                   DENNIS A. ARAKAKI, Chair