STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1366-06
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2006
RE: H.R. No. 246
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2006
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on International Affairs and Human Services, to which was referred H.R. No. 246 entitled:
"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE ADOPTION OF THE UNITED NATIONS' CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this resolution is to affirm the belief that all children deserve the basic rights of being safe, healthy, and ready to succeed in future endeavors. This measure urges the State of Hawaii to adopt the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Good Beginnings Alliance and a concerned individual supported this resolution.
Your Committees have amended this resolution by:
(1) Including the President of the United States as one of the entities to receive a copy of this measure; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive changes for clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on International Affairs and Human Services that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 246, as amended herein, and recommend its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 246, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on International Affairs and Human Services,
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____________________________ ALEX M. SONSON, Chair |
____________________________ HELÉNE H. HALE, Chair |
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