STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1407

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   H.R. No. 135

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.R. No. 135 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE LEGISLATURE'S COMMITMENT TO FULL AND EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to affirm the Legislature's commitment to advancing the equal rights of women under the law and in society.

Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii and an individual testified in support of this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 135 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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DEE MORIKAWA, Chair