STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1731-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.R. No. 269

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 269, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING HAWAII'S NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER TO WORK WITH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY CARE GIVING, KUPUNA CAUCUS, AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING AT-RISK COMMUNITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to ensure the safety of our kupuna and disabled in times of emergency by requesting that the University of Hawaii Natural Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) include in its work program a component that addresses the needs of Hawaii's at-risk elderly and persons with disabilities.

     The Disability and Communication Access Board and a concerned individual supported this measure.  The University of Hawaii System submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 269, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,

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JERRY L. CHANG, Chair