STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1658

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: H.C.R. No. 266

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 266 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to have the month of May designated by the Governor as mental health awareness month.

Your Committee finds that mental health is critical to the well-being and vitality of Hawaii's families and communities, and observing May as Mental Health Month will raise the public's awareness and understanding of mental health and mental illnesses.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 266 and recommends its adoption.

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

 

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DENNIS A. ARAKAKI, Chair