STAND. COM. REP. NO.  2142

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   S.C.R. No. 197

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 S.C.R. No. 197 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE COUNTIES TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE STATE AND PRIVATE SECTOR TO COVER HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE AND OVERHEAD COSTS FOR PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS PRACTICING MEDICINE IN HAWAII'S RURAL AREAS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to encourage the counties of Hawaii to form partnerships with the State and private sector to cover healthcare infrastructure and overhead costs for primary care and specialty physicians in Hawaii's rural, underserved areas.

     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 S.C.R. No. 197 and recommends its adoption.

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

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair