STAND. COM. REP. NO.  631

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.C.R. No. 44

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. 44 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to help protect Hawaii's children by declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.

     A concerned individual testified in support of this measure.

     Your Committee recognizes that the best cure for child abuse is to prevent its occurrence.  This objective can more adequately be accomplished when the public is fully aware of this serious issue and can therefore work cooperatively to ensure that all children live in safe, healthy, and harmonious environments.

     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. 44 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