STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3467

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.R. No. 23

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.R. No. 23 entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE TO INCLUDE IN ITS LIST OF FIRST RESPONDERS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTRACTED TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE FOOD, BEVERAGES, AND ICE TO CITIZENS DURING A NATURAL DISASTER,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to request that the State include in its list of first responders a network of organizations contracted to immediately provide food, beverages, and ice to residents during a natural disaster.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that it is vital for individuals affected by a natural disaster to have access to an adequate supply of food, beverages, and ice.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 23 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair