STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1620-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   S.B. No. 3051

      S.D. 2

      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 Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 3051, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to authorize the Department of Human Services (DHS) or its designee to conduct criminal history record checks on those providing services to vulnerable adults and children.

     DHS, the Office of Youth Services, Disability and Communication Access Board, and National Association of Social Workers – Hawaii Chapter 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 S.B. No. 3051, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, 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