STAND. COM. REP. NO. 293-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: H.B. No. 1711

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 1711, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to promote healthy meal options and limit sugar for children by establishing default beverages offered with children's meals when the food and beverage are sold together for a single price at restaurants.

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Department of Health, American Heart Association, Hawai‘i Public Health Institute, Hawai‘i Pacific Health, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association, Hawaii Primary Care Association, Hawaii Children's Action Network, Hawai‘i Restaurant Association, Blue Zones Project, and numerous concerned individuals supported 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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1711, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

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

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair