STAND. COM. REP. NO.1479
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2001
RE: S.C.R. No. 149
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2001
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Human Services and Housing, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 149 entitled:
"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED NATIONS TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HAWAII AND REQUESTING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request:
(1) The United Nations (UN) to consider the establishment of a Center for the Health, Welfare, and Rights of Children and Youth in Hawaii (Center);
(2) Support for the Center from the President and Congress of the United States; and
(3) The Legislature to convene a task force to develop a proposal.
Bridging the Generations Hawaii, the Christian Science Committee on Publication for Hawaii, and a concerned citizen testified in support of this measure.
Your Committee finds that the Millenium Young People's Congress (MYPC) held in October 1999, demonstrated the need for a forum for international discussion of issues facing children and youth. Hawaii is an ideal, central location to serve as a meeting place to follow up on the recommendations of the MYPC.
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 S.C.R. No. 149 and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services and Housing,
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____________________________ MICHAEL P. KAHIKINA, Chair |
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