STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1068

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.B. No. 1157

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1157, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENT IMMUNIZATIONS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to exempt post-secondary students from immunization requirements if they attend classes exclusively online or through distance learning.

The University of Hawai‘i System supported this measure. A concerned individual opposed this measure. The Department of Health offered comments on this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1157, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair