STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1924-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   S.C.R. No. 37

      S.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 Legislative Management, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 37, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO STUDY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING INDIVIDUALS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request the Legislative Reference Bureau to study the establishment of a comprehensive vocational rehabilitation center for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.  This measure is also requesting the Legislative Reference Bureau suggesting services for the center, survey centers in other states to estimate start-up and operating costs, and consult with agencies that serve the target population.  The measure also requests the Department of Human services to assist in identifying the potential beneficiaries of such a center. 

     Testimony was received from The Disability & Communication Access Board, Department of Human Services and The Deaf Hard of Hearing Advisory Board in support, testimony was also received from and individual in support and comments received from the Legislative Reference Bureau.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 37, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Legislative Management,

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MICHAEL Y. MAGAOAY, Chair