STAND. COM. REP. 442
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2003
RE: H.B. No. 1639
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2003
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Labor and Public Employment, to which was referred H.B. No. 1639 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to ensure proper application of the organ donor law by establishing penalties for employees of procurement organizations who fail to perform their statutory duties to retrieve anatomical gifts from a donor.
The Honolulu Police Department and six concerned individuals testified in support of this bill.
It is estimated that each year in Hawaii, over 200 individuals die needlessly because they did not receive an organ transplant. This measure will help enforce the organ donor law and assist persons waiting for organ transplants.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor and Public Employment that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1639 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor and Public Employment,
____________________________ MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair |
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