Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 157 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is convene a working group to assess and develop a system to monitor vog emissions on the island of Hawaii.

The Department of Health supported the intent of this concurrent resolution, but provided testimony in opposition.

Your Committee finds that the Department of Health is currently engaged in the process of planning and developing a sulfer dioxide emission monitoring and advisory system for the island of Hawaii, and that this concurrent resolution reinforces the value and importance of their efforts.

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.C.R. No. 157 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.