Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.B. No. 382 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to extend from June 30, 2003, to June 30, 2008, the authorization to issue special purpose revenue bonds for the development of the Pacific Women's Center, Inc. (Center).

The Wahiawa Hospital Association and a representative of Pyrus, Incorporated, testified in support of this bill. The Department of Budget and Finance submitted comments.

The Center is engaged in the planning, design, and construction of a patient-focused facility on a portion of a 210-acre parcel of land at Koa Ridge. Moreover, the Center would consist primarily of a birthing facility with postpartum, nursery, labor, and delivery services.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 382 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.