STAND. COM. REP. NO.  632

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

RE:   H.R. No. 37

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.R. No. 37 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO PROTECT FUNDING AND MAINTAIN PROGRAMS, LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND POLICIES THAT ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is provide support to victims of domestic violence by urging the United States Congress to maintain funding and programs that assist victims of domestic violence.

     The Hawaii Immigrant Justice Center, Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and a concerned individual testified in support of this measure.

     Victims of domestic violence are often left feeling hopeless and alone without emotional, psychological, and social support. Your Committee encourages all agencies and individuals to continue to protect and maintain the lifelines that victims of domestic violence so desperately need and depend upon.

     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.R. No. 37 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