STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1607-16

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

RE:   S.B. No. 2887

      S.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 Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 2887, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to amend the definition of "developmental disabilities" for purposes of eligibility for state-provided supports and services to include a child from birth to age nine who has a substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired condition, if the child, without services and supports, has a high probability of meeting the functional criteria for developmental disabilities later in life.

The Disability and Communication Access Board, State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Department of Health, Hawaii Children's Action Network, Hawaii Self-Advocacy Advisory Council, and an individual provided testimony in support of the measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2887, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair