STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1451-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   H.C.R. No. 41

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 41 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A SUNRISE ANALYSIS OF THE REGULATION OF THE PROFESSION OF MUSIC THERAPY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Auditor to perform a sunrise analysis of the regulation of the profession of music therapy as contemplated under H.B. No. 2062, introduced during the Regular Session of 2012, and submit any findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2013.

Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Inc. and many individuals supported this measure.  The Professional and Vocational Licensing Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and several individuals commented on this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 41 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Legislative Management,

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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair