STAND. COM. REP. NO. 313

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: H.B. No. 1322

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.B. No. 1322, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish a task force within the Department of Health to develop and make recommendations for trauma-informed care in the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Executive Office on Early Learning, Hawaii Primary Care Association, Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition, Hawai‘i Pacific Health, Hawaii Youth Services Network, Hawai‘i Community Foundation, Hawaii Children's Action Network Speaks!, Kamehameha Schools, Early Childhood Action Strategy, and four individuals.

Your Committee finds that adverse childhood experiences early in life can negatively impact the development of children, leading to future challenges with learning, health, and behavior. Your Committee further finds that providing children with positive relationships with stable non-relative adults can help mitigate the harmful effects of early adverse childhood experiences.

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 H.B. No. 1322, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

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

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AARON LING JOHANSON, Chair