STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1747-16

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2016

RE:   S.C.R. No. 85

      S.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2016

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Health and Human Services, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 85, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION AFFIRMING SUPPORT OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD, RECOGNIZING ITS VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE, AND DENOUNCING VIOLENCE TOWARDS ABORTION PROVIDERS AND THEIR PATIENTS,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1)  Affirm that all persons have the right to access reproductive health care services without fear of violence, intimidation, or harassment; and

(2)  Reaffirm support for Planned Parenthood health centers and staff in carrying out their mission to safeguard and provide access to a fundamental human right.

The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, Hawaii Youth Services Network, LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, Hawaii Nurses Association OPEIU Local 50, Hawaii State Democratic Women’s Caucus, Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii, American Association of University Women - Hawaii, and numerous individuals supported this measure. Hawaii Family Forum, Hawaii Catholic Conference, Hawaii Federation of Republican Women, and numerous individuals opposed this measure. One individual commented on this measure.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Health and Human Services that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 85, S.D. 1, and recommend its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Health and Human Services,

____________________________ DEE MORIKAWA, Chair

____________________________ DELLA AU BELATTI, Chair