Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Health and Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 9 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Health, in cooperation with the Department of Education, to establishment a sun protection program for Hawaii's elementary school children.

Your Committees received testimony in support of the resolution from the Department of Health, Department of Education, Hawaii Medical Service Association, Hawaii Medical Association, and Hawaii Skin Cancer Coalition.

Your Committees find that Hawaii's children need to understand the health risks associated with over-exposure to the sun and possible means of minimizing those risks. This is especially true in our tropical climes where the sun shines brightly and consistently, and so many people spend so much time outdoors.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Health and Education that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 9 and recommend that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.