STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1414

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.C.R. No. 309

      H.D. 1

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 309 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO PROCLAIM THE SECOND WEEK OF AUGUST AS "NATIONAL ASSISTANCE DOG WEEK","

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to raise awareness and educate the public about how specially trained animals are aiding many people in Hawaii and could benefit so many more of Hawaii's citizens by requesting the Governor to proclaim the second week of August as National Assistance Dog Week.

     The West Hawaii Humane Society, Hawaii Island Humane Society, Hawaii Fi-Do, Turning Corners Group, LLC, and several concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.  The Hawaii Civil Rights Commission offered comments.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, 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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 309, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 309, H.D. 1.

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

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair