STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1309-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.R. No. 75

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.R. No. 75 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EFFORTS BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST IN FINDING OPPORTUNITIES AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to recognize the efforts of non-governmental organizations that assist in finding opportunities and solutions to address homelessness in Hawaii by providing meals, training, jobs, and other services to those in need.

Hawaii Youth Services Network and a concerned individual supported this measure.

     Your Committee respectfully encourages further discussion on this measure as it proceeds through the legislative process, should your Committee on Finance choose to hear this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 75 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Human Services,

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MELE CARROLL, Chair