STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1120-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.C.R. No. 4
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 4
entitled: 

     "HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUED FUNDING OF
     HAWAII HEALTHY START WITH GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to express the
Legislature's strong support for the Healthy Start Program
(Program) by urging its continued funding of the Program from
general funds.

     The Hawaii Family Support Center, Parents and Children
Together, and the Hawaii Early Intervention Coordinating Council
testified in support of this concurrent resolution.  The
Department of Health testified in support of the intent of this
concurrent resolution only if it does not replace or adversely
impact priorities as indicated in the Executive Supplemental
Budget Request.

     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. 4 and
recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.


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



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                                   ALEXANDER C. SANTIAGO, Chair