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. 151 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to urge the Department of Health (DOH) to obtain grant funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Rural Hospital Flexibility Program to improve emergency medical service systems in rural communities.

DOH supported the intent of this measure.

Your Committee recognizes the health and emergency service needs of rural communities. In light of recent estimated revenue shortfalls, your Committee believes that all avenues to obtaining federal funds should be pursued.

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. 151 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.