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. 1318, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to allow the Public Employees Health Fund (Health Fund) flexibility to improve benefits for retired employees by offering health plans tailored to the needs of their age group.

The Hawaii State Teachers Association testified in support of this measure. The Department of Budget and Finance and Health Fund Board of Trustees supported the intent of this measure.

The Hawaii Government Employees Association strongly opposed 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. 1318, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.