STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1900
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2019
RE: H.C.R. No. 116
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 Judiciary, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 116 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONVENING A GAMBLING ADVISORY GROUP TO EXAMINE AND ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF GROWING ACCESS TO ONLINE AND ILLEGAL GAMBLING IN HAWAII,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from one individual.
Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from one individual.
Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Legislative Reference Bureau and the League of Women Voters of Hawaii.
Your Committee finds that this measure will provide a well-rounded study of the burgeoning issue of access to online and illegal gambling in Hawaii, as the Gambling Advisory Group will include members of the Legislature in addition to members associated with the Attorney General, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' Office of Consumer Protection, Department of Health, and public education generally.
Your Committee has amended this measure by specifying that the Legislative Reference Bureau is requested to assist only in the finalizing of reports and drafting any proposed legislation for the Gambling Advisory Group; provided that the draft reports and proposed legislation are submitted to the Legislative Reference Bureau no later than September 1, 2019, and September 1, 2020.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 116, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 116, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,
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____________________________ CHRIS LEE, Chair |
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