Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Human Services and Health, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 144, S.D. 1, entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Departments of Health and Human Services to convene a task force of stakeholders to develop a strategic, long-term infrastructure plan for Hawaii to ensure public safety while supporting aging in place.

The Department of Human Services, Department of Health, the Hawaii Long Term Care Association, and Hawaii Pacific Health testified in strong support of this measure.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Human Services and Health that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 144, S.D. 1, and recommend its adoption.