STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1730

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.C.R. No. 194

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 194 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADOPT LEGISLATION PROVIDING EXPANDED AND IMPROVED MEDICARE FOR ALL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the United States Congress to adopt legislation providing expanded and improved Medicare for all.

The Health Committee of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i and two individuals testified in support of this measure. Hawaii Federation of Republican Women and an individual testified in opposition to this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 194 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

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

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JOHN M. MIZUNO, Chair