STAND. COM. REP. NO. 849-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.B. No. 1550

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1550, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE HAWAII MEDICAL EDUCATION SPECIAL FUND,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to reestablish the Hawaii Medical Education Special Fund to enable the John A. Burns School of Medicine to provide funding for graduate medical education and training programs in the State.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Hawaii Medical Association, Hawai‘i Primary Care Association, Hawai‘i Psychiatric Medical Association, and Hawai‘i Pacific Health. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance and Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.

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. 1550, 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