STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 88-20
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2020
RE: H.B. No. 2024
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirtieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2020
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was referred H.B. No. 2024 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO MINORS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee supports minors' increased access to shelters and related services and their ability to independently consent to these services. However, your Committee also notes the Department of Human Services' testimony that broadening youth access to no cost shelter services to include situations where the provider is coordinating with Child Welfare Services may unintentionally inhibit at-risk youth from seeking such services and impede those wishing to shelter minors. According to the Department, chapter 350, Hawaii Revised Statutes, currently mandates shelter staff to report concerns of child abuse and neglect to Child Welfare Services or the police.
Your Committee has amended this measure by changing its effective date to December 31, 2059, to encourage further discussion.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2024, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2024, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness,
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____________________________ JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair |
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