STAND. COM. REP. NO.2844

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: H.B. No. 2518

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred H.B. No. 2518 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to authorize the Department of Health (DOH) to assist with the implementation of a statewide poison information program, including outsourcing of poison center services.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from DOH, Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition, Kauai Good Beginnings Council, Kapiolani Medical Center, Hawaii Primary Care Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, and two individuals.

Your Committee finds that over the past two years DOH has secured federal funding to enable the Hawaii Poison Center to resume 24-hour operation, which previously had been discontinued due to lack of funding.

This measure provides statutory authority for DOH to continue to assist the Hawaii Poison Center through channeling of federal funds and distribution of poison information services statewide.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health and Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2518, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health and Human Services,

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DAVID MATSUURA, Chair