STAND. COM. REP. 1189
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2003
RE: H.R. No. 128
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.R. No. 128 entitled:
"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN ON THE DANGERS OF CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this resolution is to promote efforts to address the serious problem of drug abuse, including the use of crystal methamphetamine (crystal meth), by requesting the Department of Health (DOH) to:
(1) Launch a renewed public education campaign, with participation from other public and private agencies, to combat the problem of crystal meth; and
(2) Report to the Legislature on the effectiveness of past public education campaigns in the fight against drug abuse.
Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii supported this measure. The Department of Education and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu supported the intent of this measure. DOH opposed this measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 128 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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____________________________ DENNIS A. ARAKAKI, Chair |
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