STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1243

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

 

RE:   H.R. No. 22

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 22 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE INFORMATION ON ANNUAL INJURIES AND DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this resolution is to request that the Department of Health (DOH) gather and report annual State statistics on deaths and injuries related to all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and recommend legislation to help prevent further deaths and injuries.

 

     The Queen's Medical Center and several concerned individuals testified in support. The DOH supported the intent and provided comments. A couple of concerned individuals testified in opposition.

 

     While your Committee understands that ATVs are relatively safe and that a majority of those riding ATVs are safety conscious and wear all the proper safety gear, the potential risk of injury to Hawaii's youth is real. Therefore, it is important that steps be taken to prevent the exorbitant amount of health care costs associated with ATV-related injuries and death, as well as the grief experienced by family members and loved ones. For this reason this resolution deserves further consideration.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 22 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Health.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair