STAND. CON. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
2025
APR 1 1
RE: S.C.R. No. 73
S.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Human Services & Homelessness, to which was
referred S.C.R. No. 73, S.D. 1, entitled:
“SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF
WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE TO DEVELOP A REPORT TO ADDRESS THE
DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN BORN DURING THE CORONAVIRUS
DISEASE 2019 PANDEMIC,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Office of
Weliness and Resilience to develop a report to address the
developmental needs of children born during the coronavirus
disease 2019 pandemic.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Office of Weliness and Resilience; Department of
Education; Hawai’i Community Foundation; and one individual.
Your Committee finds that children born during the
coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic have experienced considerable
interruptions to their early development due to prolonged
isolation, inconsistent caregiving environments, and increased
reliance on digital media. These conditions have contributed to
notable delays in social skills, emotional regulation, language
development, and motor coordination, which can have lasting
effects on learning and behavior. This measure requests the
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Office of Weliness and Resilience to assess the developmental
needs of children born from 2018 to 2025 and recommend early
intervention strategies. 3y identifying necessary supports, this
measure ensures that these children can overcome early setbacks
and thrive socially and academically.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Human Services & Homelessness that is attached to
this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of
S.C.R. No. 73, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Human Services &
Homelessness,
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LISA MARTEN, Chair
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
HSH Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. MARTEN, Lisa (C)
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2. OLDS, Ikaika (VC)
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3. AMATO, Terez /
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4. CHUN, Cory M.
5. KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, Sue L.
6. TAKAYAMA, Gregg 7
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7. TAKENOUCHI, Jenna
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8. ALCOS III, David /
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9. GARCIA, Diamond 7
TOTAL (9)
The recommendation is: % Adopted ~l Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature: ?~&h12. ~
Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HIVISO