STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2033

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.R. No. 192

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 192 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAII EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO INCLUDE IN ALL LIVE AND RECORDED EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM VIDEO BROADCASTS, AN ON-SCREEN INTERPRETER DISSEMINATING THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AT ALL TIMES, INCLUDING DURING GRAPHIC PRESENTATIONS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to include in all live and recorded emergency alert system video broadcasts, an on-screen interpreter disseminating the emergency information in American Sign Language at all times, including during graphic presentations.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 192 and recommends its adoption.

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

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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair