STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3053

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 2919

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2919, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DISABILITY HEALTH DISPARITY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to require the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to submit a report to the Legislature identifying health disparities experienced by persons with disabilities in Hawaii.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Human Services, State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Executive Office on Aging, Disability and Communication Access Board, Office of Aging for the County of Hawaii, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, and two individuals.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance.

Your Committee finds that the report required by this measure will help the State better understand and address the barriers and health inequities faced by residents with disabilities.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2919, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair