Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 43 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge Hawaii's Congressional delegation to support legislation that assists hungry Americans.

One member of the Hawaii State Senate and the Hawaii Food Bank submitted testimony in support of the measure.

Your Committee finds that an important element of the crusade to end hunger in America is providing incentives for charitable contributions. This measure urges Hawaii's Congressional delegation to support the passage of laws that provide incentives to businesses and individuals for charitable contributions to hunger relief programs. It further urges the delegation to support adequate funding for all federal nutrition programs, including the Food Stamp Program and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.

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 S.C.R. No. 43 and recommends its adoption.