STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1651

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

RE:   H.R. No. 117

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 117 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF DIVERTING DRUG POSSESSION OFFENDERS FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the Attorney General to assess the impact of diverting drug possession offenders from the criminal justice system to drug treatment programs.

     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 H.R. No. 117 and recommends its adoption.

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

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair