STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1949-08

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2008

RE:   S.C.R. No. 88

      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 Health, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 88, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A PROTOTYPE MODEL OR GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS. OR VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS TO FOLLOW WHEN INSTALLING OR CREATING SHADED PLAY AREAS AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to reduce the risk of skin cancer in children from exposure to ultraviolet light at an early age by requesting the Department of Education to develop a prototype model or guidelines for schools, community groups, or volunteer organizations to follow when installing or creating shaded play areas at public schools.

     The American Cancer Society, Hawaii State Teacher's Association, and several concerned individuals supported this concurrent resolution. The Department of Education opposed this concurrent resolution.

     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 S.C.R. No. 88, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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

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JOSHUA B. GREEN, M.D., Chair