STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1694
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2005
RE: H.R. No. 123
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2005
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred H.R. No. 123, H.D. 1, entitled:
"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE WOMEN'S CAUCUS OF THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO FORM ACTION GROUPS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION FOCUSING ON THE ELIMINATION OF CERVICAL CANCER IN THE STATE, AND REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ESTABLISH THE HAWAII CERVICAL CANCER ELIMINATION TASK FORCE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this resolution is to improve coordination of statewide efforts to address cervical cancer by requesting:
(1) The Women's Caucus of the Hawaii State Legislature to form action groups to disseminate information focusing on the elimination of cervical cancer in Hawaii within the next ten years; and
(2) The Governor to establish the Hawaii Cervical Cancer Elimination Task Force to pursue a range of activities, including the development of a comprehensive cervical cancer prevention plan.
The American Cancer Society testified in support of this resolution.
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers with a high rate of early detection through screening. However, there are many women in Hawaii who are unaware of the dangers of cervical cancer and the relative ease of detection and treatment.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 123, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Legislative Management,
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____________________________ MICHAEL Y. MAGAOAY, Chair |
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