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. 42 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to relieve the suffering of hungry persons in the United States of America by urging the congressional delegation of Hawaii to support the passage of laws that provide incentives for the charitable contributions of businesses and individuals to hunger relief programs, as well as supporting adequate funding for all federal nutrition programs.

The Hawaii Food Bank and a concerned citizen 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. 42 and recommends its adoption.