STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1894

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.R. No. 185

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was referred H.R. No. 185 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEDERAL AID AND SUPPORT TO THE STATE OF HAWAII FOR FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, AND OTHER FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANTS COVERED BY THE COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to strongly urge the United States Department of Interior and the Unites States Congress to provide additional federal aid and support to the State of Hawaii for financial, medical, and other federal assistance for migrants covered by the compact of free association.

Hawaii Youth Services Network, Oahu County Democrats Committee on Legislative Priorities, and two individuals provided comments in support.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 185 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness,

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JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair