STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1972

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.R. No. 138

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.R. No. 138 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING HAWAII'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO USE THE "A CHILD IS MISSING" ALERT PROGRAM IN LOCATING MISSING PERSONS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to urge Hawaii's law enforcement agencies to use the "A Child is Missing" Alert Program in locating missing persons.

     A concerned individual testified in support of this resolution.  The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu supported the intent of this measure. 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 138 and recommends its adoption.

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

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TOMMY WATERS, Chair