STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3043

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 2822

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2822, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO ASTHMA,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to require the Department of Education to offer asthma instruction to students and provide asthma training to teachers and certain employees.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Disability and Communication Access Board; Hawaii Medical Association; AlohaCare; Hawaii Public Health Association; Hawaii Primary Care Association; American Academy of Pediatrics, Hawaii Chapter; Hawaii Public Health Institute; Hawaii Children's Action Network Speaks!; Special Education Advisory Council; American Lung Association in Hawaii; Hawaii Association of School Psychologists; and five individuals.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Education and Department of Health.

Your Committee finds that the courses and training required by this measure will help students with asthma and their teachers recognize the early warning signs of an asthma attack and take actions to avoid serious health complications, disability, and death.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2822, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair