STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1729

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.R. No. 175

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.R. No. 175 entitled:

"HOUSE 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 testified in support of this measure. Hawaii Federation of Republican Women and two individuals 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.R. No. 175 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