Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 100 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Hawaii Autism Center of Excellence, within the University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Medicine, to provide services, training, and research related to autism and autism spectrum disorders.

The University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Medicine, Department of Education, Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association, Nami Oahu, and concerned citizens testified in support of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 100 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.