STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1864

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: H.R. No. 15
                                     H.D. 1




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No.
15, H.D. 1, entitled: 

     "HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING, IN
     PARTNERSHIP WITH HOSPICE HAWAII, TO EDUCATE HEALTHCARE
     PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE BENEFITS OF
     HOSPICE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to urge the Executive
Office on Aging, in partnership with Hospice Hawaii, to educate
healthcare providers and the general public on the benefits of
hospice.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 15,
H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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



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                                   DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair