STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1779-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.C.R. No. 165

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 165 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING ALCOHOL RETAILERS AND LICENSED PREMISES UNDER CHAPTER 281, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO POST A SIGN IN OR ABOUT THE PREMISES WARNING WOMEN NOT TO DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONTINUE ITS EFFORTS TO PROVIDE STATEWIDE TRAINING ON FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND INTERVENTIONS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to help combat the scourge of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder by:

     (1)  Urging alcohol retailers and premises licensed under chapter 281, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to post a sign in or about the premises that reads:

"WARNING:  Women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.  Conditions associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder include physical, mental, behavioral, and learning disabilities."; and

     (2)  Requesting the Department of Health (DOH) to continue its efforts to provide statewide training on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevention, identification, and interventions.

DOH, March of Dimes, and Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies supported this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 165 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

____________________________

ROBERT N. HERKES, Chair