STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1132-12

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

RE:   S.B. No. 2344

      S.D. 2

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred S.B. No. 2344, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH AUTHORITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds to the Office of the Governor for operational expenses relating to the Hawaii Health Authority.

The nine-member Hawaii Health Authority, statutorily established in 2009, is responsible for overall health planning for the State; determining future capacity needs for health providers, facilities, equipment, and support services providers; and developing a comprehensive health plan for all individuals in the State.

     The Hawaii Health Authority Board and an individual testified in support of this measure.

     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. 2344, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

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

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair