STAND. COM. REP. NO.  639

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.C.R. No. 32

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 32 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGNS TO END MEN'S VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND ENCOURAGING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION IN HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to support international white ribbon campaigns to end men's violence against women and encourage the establishment of a white ribbon campaign organization in Hawaii.

     The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (HSCADV) and a concerned individuals testified in support of this concurrent resolution.

     Your Committee commends the White Ribbon Campaign originally established by men in Canada for their efforts against violence of all forms.  As the activities of the White Ribbon Campaign have spread around the world, it has also reached Hawaii.  It is vitally important to support the White Ribbon Campaigns around the world.  And in doing so, it is critical to encourage the local men and boys to establish our own White Ribbon Campaign here in Hawaii.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 32 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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JOHN M. MIZUNO, Chair