STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1310-10

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

 

RE:   H.R. No. 96

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 96 entitled:

 

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE BREASTFEEDING AMONG MOTHERS WHO RECEIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM MEDICAID,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this resolution is to urge the Department of Human Services (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), to develop a program to encourage breastfeeding among Medicaid recipients.

 

     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. 96 and recommends its adoption.

 

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

 

		____________________________ MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair