STAND

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1284-06

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2006

RE: H.R. No. 28

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.R. No. 28 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH AS CAREGIVERS' MONTH IN HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to strongly commend the noteworthy efforts of caregivers. Specifically, this measure:

(1) Recognizes that the institution of democracy and the foundation of the United States of America is recognition that "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" and that the actions of caregivers are exemplary of these core, founding values;

(2) Postulates that the most basic, common link of humanity is its collective mortality, resulting in both an acknowledgement of our human limitations and a continuum of demand for caregivers;

(3) Grants high accolade and recognition to all caregivers by recognizing the month of March as Caregiver's Month in the State of Hawaii.

The Queen's Medical Center, Ramiro-Anderson & Talavera Case Management Agency LLC, Case Management Inc., Case Management Council, the Adult Foster Home Association of Hawaii, and numerous concerned citizens testified in support of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 28 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

		____________________________ ALEX M. SONSON, Chair