STAND. COM. REP. NO.  2086

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   S.C.R. No. 91

      S.D. 1

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 S.C.R. No. 91, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONVENING AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK ADDRESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEX ASSAULT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to convene an international network addressing domestic violence and sex assault.

     The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women (Commission), the Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline and Oahu VOICES testified in support of this resolution.

     Your committee recognizes that domestic violence and sex assault is an international issue and with Hawaii's proximity to Asia, Hawaii-based organizations addressing domestic violence and sex assault are natural conduits for international cooperation on this issue.  Your committee would like the Commission to include Hawaii-based organizations, Asia-based organizations and other international organizations as a part of the network. 

     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 S.C.R. No. 91, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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