STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1660

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 311

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 311 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF REDUCING OR ELIMINATING THE USE OF TRANS FAT IN FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD SERVICE BY HAWAII'S RESTAURANT INDUSTRY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to encourage healthier food choices for people to improve their health and well-being by requesting the Department of Health (DOH) to determine the feasibility of reducing or eliminating the use of trans fat in food preparation and food service by Hawaii's restaurant industry.

     Several concerned individuals supported this concurrent resolution.  DOH opposed this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 311 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns.

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

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JOHN MIZUNO, Acting Chair and Vice Chair