STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2225

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.C.R. No. 28

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 28 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS HAWAII KIDNEY AWARENESS MONTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is designate the month of March as Hawaii Kidney Awareness Month.

The Department of Health, Queen's Health System, Chronic Disease Coalition, US Renal Care, Health Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Medical Association, Hawaii Pacific Health, and 2 individuals testified in support.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 28 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair