STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1494-16

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

RE:   H.C.R. No. 32

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 32, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE CANCER IN THE FIREFIGHTING PROFESSION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the convening of a task force to:

(1)  Examine issues relating to cancer in the firefighting profession; and

(2)  Submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature prior to the 2017 Regular Session.

The Department of Health, Hawaii State Fire Council, Honolulu Fire Department, Maui County Department of Fire & Public Safety, Hawaii Fire Fighters Association and one individual testified in support of this measure. The University of Hawaii System and the Employees' Retirement System commented on 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. 32, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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

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ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair