Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2001

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1538 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to standardize Hawaii's child custody laws with those found in other states by enacting the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.

Testimony in support of this bill was submitted by the Hawaii Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, the Domestic Violence Clearinghouse, and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Your Committee believes this bill will serve the best interests of children involved in child custody disputes by:

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1538 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.