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.R. No. 161 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to support social and economic equality for all of Hawaii's residents by providing that the Legislature will discuss and address the impact that each bill has on the overall income, wealth, and social inequality in the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the measure from fifty-nine individuals.

Your Committee finds that this measure supports the consideration of the overall impact legislative action has on the people of the State and emphasizes the Legislature's responsibility to strive for social and economic equality, while protecting and assisting the State's disadvantaged and marginalized populations.

Your Committee has amended this measure to reflect the Legislature's cooperation with Hawaii's Congressional delegation, the Governor, community groups, and the individuals of Hawaii to provide for the general welfare of the State, and by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and style.

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.R. No. 161, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as S.R. No. 161, S.D. 1.