STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1519

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.R. No. 162

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. 162 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FACILITATE PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO NON-CITIZEN VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Human Services (DHS) to:

     (1)  Identify obstacles that limit or deny benefits to victims of human trafficking; and

     (2)  Conduct a needs assessment to identify appropriate social and financial services for victims of human trafficking.

     Na Loio – Immigrant Rights and Public Interest Legal Center testified in support of this resolution.  DHS did not support 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. 162 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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