STAND. COM. REP. NO.  987-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.B. No. 2366

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 2366 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE ORGAN DONOR REGISTRY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Health to establish a statewide organ donor registry in coordination with the Department of Transportation, county motor vehicle agencies, and other stakeholders.

     The National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii, Organ Donor Center of Hawaii, and a concerned individual supported this bill.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2366 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair