STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1927-26

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2026

RE: H.R. No. 163

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Madame:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 163 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING MAUI HEALTH TO COLLABORATE WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ESTABLISH A FULL-TIME MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge Maui Health to collaborate with stakeholders to establish a full-time medical residency program on the island of Maui.

Your Committee received testimony in support from the Department of Health State Health Planning and Development Agency and University of Hawaii.

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. 163 and recommends its adoption.

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

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CHRIS TODD, Chair