STAND. COM. REP. NO.1155-02

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2002

RE: S.B. No. 720

S.D. 2

H.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 720, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION BY PUBLIC ENTITIES TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to protect disabled individuals against discrimination by the State and the counties by incorporating the provisions of Title II of the federal American with Disabilities Act.

Specifically, this bill ensures that disabled persons have access to state and county government services, programs, and activities, including services, programs, and activities provided by or on behalf of the State or the counties by private entities.

The State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities, Disability and Communication Access Board, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Aloha State Association of the Deaf, and an individual submitted testimony in support of this bill. The Attorney General Submitted testimony in support of this bill with amendments.

 

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 720, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

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DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair