STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1202

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.R. No. 11

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services & Housing, to which was referred H.R. No. 11 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR TO RESPECT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS WHEN ENACTING LEGISLATION RELATED TO CHILDREN,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to urge the Legislature and Governor to respect children's rights when enacting legislation related to children.

     A concerned individual testified in support of this resolution.  A concerned individual supported the intent of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 11 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Legislative Management.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Housing,

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KARL RHOADS, Acting Chair and Vice Chair