STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1867

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.R. No. 59

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. 59 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A MOBILE APPLICATION FOR REPORTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Human Services in Conjunction with the Department of Education to develop a mobile application for reporting child abuse and neglect, and to consider:

(1) Concerns by the Department of Human Services that the existing reporting law, HRS 350-1.1, stating reports of imminent abuse or neglect must be made orally to DHS or the Police Department, will need to be amended.

The Department of Human Services provided comments. The Oahu County Democrats Committee on Legislative Priorities and four 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. 59 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

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

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JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair