Bill Text: HI HR118 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-04-13 - (H) Resolution adopted in final form. [HR118 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-HR118-Amended.html

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STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1374-12

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2012

 

RE:   H.R. No. 118

 

 

 

 

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.R. No. 118 entitled:

 

"HOUSE 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 purpose of this measure is to request the Department of Health to develop a state action plan to combat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the State.

 

     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.R. No. 118 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

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

 

 

		____________________________ RYAN I. YAMANE, Chair