STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1119-00

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 2000

                                 RE: H.R. No. 3
                                     




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.R. No. 3
entitled: 

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

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this 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 resolution.  The Department of
Health testified in support of the intent of this 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.R. No. 3 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