Report Title:

Cervical and Breast Cancer Screening; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds for cervical and breast cancer screening.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	3185
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to cancer.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the Hawaii breast and cervical cancer control program (HBCCCP) was established in 1997 to provide breast and cervical cancer screening.  The HBCCCP, administered by the department of health, and the breast and cervical cancer treatment program, administered by the department of human services, have been working together to help screen and treat women in Hawaii for breast and cervical cancer.

     The purpose of this Act is to provide funding for breast and cervical cancer screening to the department of health to reach more women who are eligible to be screened under the screening program.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008-2009 for cervical and breast cancer screening.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2008.

INTRODUCED BY:

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