STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1583

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 1525

S.D. 1

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 Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 1525, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HOME CARE AGENCIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to make the licensure requirements for home care agencies permanent by repealing the sunset date for Act 21, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2009, as amended.

The Department of Health supported this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1525, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair