STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1650

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: H.R. No. 57

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 Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.R. No. 57, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2021 AS SUICIDE PREVENTION AND ACTION MONTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to designate September as National Suicide Prevention and Action Month.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaii Family Forum, Aloha Aina Party, and Sutter Health Kahi Mohala.

Your Committee finds that September is known nationally as “Suicide Prevention Month”, a designation that is intended to promote awareness and raise visibility of the mental health resources and suicide prevention services available in the community.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 57, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair