STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2232

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 3124

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was referred S.B. No. 3124 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LICENSING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize the Director of Health to permit online access to apply for marriage and civil union licenses in lieu of in-person applications, as specified in rules adopted pursuant to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Health and CARES.

Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that modern telecommunications technologies provide high quality image and audio resolution and fidelity, sufficient security for sharing personal and confidential information, and convenience for governmental agencies and for individuals. Your Committee further finds that permanently authorizing synchronous online access to apply for marriage and civil union licenses will increase access to government services with minimal additional burdens or risks.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health and Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3124 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.

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

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JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair