STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2251

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.C.R. No. 98

S.D. 1

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. 98, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR AS LIVER AND BILE DUCT CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN THE STATE OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to designate February of each year as Liver and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Hawaii to raise public awareness of liver and bile duct cancers and the relationship and risks the local diet and environment may have on contracting the disease.

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and an individual 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. 98, S.D. 1, 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