Bill Text: HI HCR154 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-04-23 - (H) Resolution adopted in final form. [HCR154 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-HCR154-Amended.html
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1375-12
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2012
RE: H.C.R. No. 154
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Sixth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2012
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Health, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 154 entitled:
"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A STATE ACTION PLAN TO COMBAT CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN THE STATE,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The Department of Health testified in support of the intent of the measure.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease refers to a group of serious, progressive diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of death, illness, and disability in the United States.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 154 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,
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____________________________ RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair |
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