STAND. COM. REP. NO. 158-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.B. No. 2393

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 Health, Human Services, & Homelessness, to which was referred H.B. No. 2393 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BACKGROUND CHECKS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to expand the scope of background checks for certain individuals, including individuals under contractual or employment obligations that place them in close proximity to minors and vulnerable adults.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Human Services.

Your Committee finds that expanding the scope of background checks performed by the Department of Human Services on individuals working with or in close proximity to individuals receiving services from the Department is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of vulnerable populations in the State.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Expanding the scope of background checks for certain individuals to include individuals who are in close proximity to minors, young adults, and vulnerable adults;

(2) Expanding the scope of background checks for certain individuals to include individuals who are in close proximity to minors, young adults, or vulnerable adults who are in need of social services and other benefits and services, including services intended to prevent abuse or neglect or assist youth aging out of foster care;

(3) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2060, to encourage further discussion; and

(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health, Human Services, & Homelessness that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2393, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2393, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health, Human Services, & Homelessness,

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RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair