STAND. COM. REP. NO. 327

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.B. No. 1040

       S.D. 1

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 1040 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SMOKING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to protect public health by prohibiting smoking on public beaches, parks, and certain recreational areas during certain community events.

     Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the American Lung Association and the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii.  Testimony in opposition of this measure was submitted by two individuals.  Written testimony presented to your Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

     Your Committee finds that prohibiting smoking during certain public community events will promote a healthier environment and allow children, families, and tourists to enjoy community events free of dangerous second-hand smoke.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1040, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1040, S.D. 1, and be referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Government Operations.

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

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair