STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1201

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

 

RE:   H.B. No. 1792

      H.D. 2

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1792, H.D. 2, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DRUG ABUSE,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this bill is to explore new, alternative methods of treating those addicted to crystal methamphetamine (crystal meth) by appropriating funds for a review of pilot studies being conducted in other states on the use of the PROMETA treatment protocol and establishing a plan to adopt the PROMETA treatment protocol.

 

     Many concerned individuals testified in support of this bill.  The Department of Health, Hawaii Society of Addiction Medicine, Hawaii Psychiatric Medical Association, and a concerned individual opposed this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1792, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair