STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2256
Honolulu, Hawaii
President of the Senate
Twenty-Sixth State Legislature
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 2035 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds of up to $3,000,000 for Wahiawa General Hospital to construct health care facilities.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the United Public Workers (AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO), the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and one individual.
Your Committee finds that the closure of the Hawaii Medical Center facilities has resulted in the severe impairment of health care services in the State and that the funds provided through special purpose revenue bonds to Wahiawa General Hospital would allow for the expansion of facilities and for the provision of additional medical services for neighboring communities.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2035 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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JOSH GREEN, M.D., Chair |
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