STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1383-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   S.C.R. No. 150

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 150 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 26, 2010, AS MESOTHELIOMA AWARENESS DAY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to raise public awareness about the disease, mesothelioma, and its causes so that those who are at risk may receive information and screening that may save their lives by proclaiming September 26, 2010, as "Mesothelioma Awareness Day."

     The American Cancer Society Hawaii Pacific, Inc. and a concerned individual supported this concurrent resolution.

     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 S.C.R. No. 150 and recommends its adoption.

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

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair