STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1508

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.C.R. No. 44

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 44 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND STUDENTS TO BE EDUCATED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL HEALTH IMPACT OF HEAVY BACKPACKS AND TO TAKE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO AVOID INJURY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge all school administrators, teachers, parents, and students to be educated about the potential health impact of heavy backpacks and to take proactive measures to avoid injury.

The Department of Education and two individuals supported this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 44 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Health.

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

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JUSTIN H. WOODSON, Chair