STAND. COM. REP. NO.  651

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.C.R. No. 51

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 51 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND ERADICATE CERVICAL CANCER,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request an increase of educational programs that promote cervical screening and awareness by the Department of Health so to prevent—and ultimately eliminate—the prevalence and incidence of cervical and related cancers in the State of Hawaii.

     The Department of Health supported the intent of this concurrent resolution.  The American Cancer Society testified in strong support.  A concerned individual provided comments.

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 H.C.R. No. 51 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair