STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2250

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.C.R. No. 102

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 S.C.R. No. 102 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DECLARING JUNE 27 OF EACH YEAR AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS DAY AND DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF JUNE OF EACH YEAR AS POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURY AWARENESS MONTH IN HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to declare June 27 of each year as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day and designate the month of June of each year as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month in Hawaii to reduce the stigma associated with post-traumatic stress and encourage individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress to seek treatment and support.

The State Office of Veterans Services testified in support of 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 S.C.R. No. 102 and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

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

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JOHN M. MIZUNO, Chair