STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
APR 0 2 2025
RE: S.R. No. 56
S. D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Health and Human Services, to which was
referred S.R. No. 56 entitled:
"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFEICE 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 and intent of this measure is to request the
Office of Wellness and Resilience to prepare a report to address
the developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19
pandemic.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Office of Wellness and Resilience, Hawai‘i Youth Services
Network, Association for Infant Mental Health in Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i
Community Foundation, and two individuals.
Your Committee finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has had
profound effects on children born between the years 2018-2025,
disrupting their social, emotional, academic, and health
development during their most critical early years. Your
Committee further finds that recovery and catch-up interventions
for these children are essential to mitigate long-term impacts on
their educational and life trajectories. This measure's report
provides essential data for the Office of Wellness and Resilience
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to assess Hawaii-specific research and develop recommendations
uniquely tailored to the State's cultural context, community
structures, and existing service systems.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Extending the date by which the Office of Wellness and
Resilience is requested to submit its report to the
Legislature from December 31, 2025, to December 31,
2026; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Health and Human Services that is attached to this
report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R.
No. 56, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form
attached hereto as S.R. No. 56, S.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Health and Human
Services,
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 The Senate
Thirty-Third Legislature
State of Hawaii
Record of Votes
Committee on Health and Human Services
HHS
Bill / Resolution No.:* Committee Referral: Date: , z
The Committee is reconsidering its previous decision on this measure.
If so, then the previous decision was to:___________________________________
The Recommendation is:
Pass, unamended ’^'"Pass, with amendments __ Hold __ Recommit
2312 2311_______________ 2310________ 2313
Members Aye Aye (WR) Nay Excused
SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy A. (C)
AQUINO, Henry J.C. (VC)
HASHIMOTO, Troy N.
KEOHOKALOLE, Jarrett
FEVELLA, Kurt
TOTAL ^'z /
Recommendation: '
n Adopted __ Not Adopted
Chair’s or Designee’s Signature^,. —7 _______ '
Distribution: Original 'v'ellow Pink Goldenrod
File with Committee Report Clerk's Office Drafting Agency Committee File Copy
*Only one measure per Record of Votes
Revised; 12/09/24