STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1923-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   S.C.R. No. 153

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2008

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Health and Human Services & Housing, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 153 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE "DIVIDED WE FAIL" CAMPAIGN,"

beg leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to provide residents of Hawaii with affordable access to health care and long-term financial security by supporting the "Divided We Fail" campaign.

     The American Association of Retired Persons and several concerned individuals submitted testimony is support of this concurrent resolution.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Health and Human Services & Housing that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 153 and recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Health and Human Services & Housing,

____________________________ KARL RHOADS, Acting Chair

____________________________ JOSHUA B. GREEN, M.D., Chair