STAND. COM. REP. NO.  2002

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 173

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 173 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO ENACT THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ACT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to urge Congress to enact the United States National Health Insurance Act thereby increasing access to and improving health care in Hawaii.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 173 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair