STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1350

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   H.C.R. No. 76

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 76 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING TO CONTINUE ITS RESEARCH OF THE TIMEBANKING CONCEPT FOR HAWAII'S RESPITE SYSTEM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to address the prohibitive costs associated with respite service delivery and the lack of transportation to and from respite sites by requesting the Executive Office on Aging to:

(1)  Continue its research and investigation into timebanking as a sustainable and alternative currency system, to build social capital to enhance and strengthen Hawaii's respite system; and

(2)  Submit a report on its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature prior to the 2014 Regular Session.

The Executive Office on Aging, Community Alliance for Mental Health, and United Self Help supported 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 concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 76 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

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

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DELLA AU BELATTI, Chair