STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1043-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   H.R. No. 50

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.R. No. 50 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ASSESS THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF REQUIRING CERVICAL CANCER VACCINATIONS FOR GIRLS BEFORE THEY ENTER THE SEVENTH GRADE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the Department of Health to assess the advantages and disadvantages of requiring cervical cancer vaccinations for girls before they enter the seventh grade.

     The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Hawaii Section supported this concurrent resolution. The Department of Health submitted comments.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 50 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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JOSHUA B. GREEN, M.D., Chair