STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1578

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2015

RE:   S.B. No. 1221

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 1

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1221, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to help students with diabetes better manage their condition and receive the same access to educational opportunities as other students by requiring the Department of Education to establish procedures for the care of students with diabetes during regular school hours and school-related activities and ensuring that school employees and qualified volunteers are properly trained to provide care to students with diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association - Hawaii, Times Supermarket, Hawaii Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and many individuals provided testimony in support of this measure.  The Department of Education provided testimony in opposition.  The Department of Health, Hawaii State Teachers’ Association, State Public Charter School Commission, and an individual provided comments.

     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 S.B. No. 1221, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair