STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1708-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2018

RE:   H.R. No. 23

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health & Human Services, to which was referred H.R. No. 23 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, THE UNITED STATES SURGEON GENERAL, AND HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO CONSIDER WHETHER PRODUCTS CONTAINING OXYBENZONE SHOULD INCLUDE A WARNING LABEL THAT ADDRESSES HUMAN HEALTH CONCERNS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the United States Food and Drug Administration, United States Surgeon General, and Hawaii's Congressional Delegation to consider whether products containing oxybenzone should include a warning label that addresses the human health risks of using those personal care products.

The Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i, Friends of Hanauma Bay, and a few individuals supported this measure.  The Personal Care Products Council and an individual opposed this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health & Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 23 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

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

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JOHN M. MIZUNO, Chair