STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1368-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   S.C.R. No. 167

      S.D. 2

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 167, S.D. 2, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING TO EVALUATE THE NEED FOR AND RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH A CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NURSES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request the Hawaii State Center for Nursing to evaluate the need for and resources required to establish a continuing education program for nurses.

     The Hawaii State Center for Nursing, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and two concerned individuals provided testimony in support of this concurrent resolution.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 167, S.D. 2, and recommends its adoption.

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

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair