STAND. CON. REP. NO. I(gLI’~.
Honolulu, Hawaii
2025
MAR 27
RE: H.C.R. No. 139
H.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 H.C.R. No. 139 entitled:
“HOUSE 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
Weilness 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; State Council on Developmental Disabilities; Early
Childhood Action Strategy; Hawai’i Community Foundation; Hawai’i
Children’s Action Network Speaks!; Parents And Children Together;
and five individuals.
Your Committee finds that children born during the
coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic have faced significant
disruptions to their social, emotional, and cognitive development
due to limited social interactions, increased screen time, and
instability within households. Research indicates that many of
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these children are experiencing developmental delays, particularly
in communication, fine motor skills, emotional regulation, and
social engagement, which may lead to long—term academic and
behavioral challenges. This measure requests the Office of
Weliness and Resilience to develop a report that examines the
developmental needs of children born between 2018 and 2025 and
propose strategies for early intervention and support, ensuring
that affected children receive the necessary resources to mitigate
developmental setbacks and thrive in their educational and social
environments.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Extending the submission deadline for the report by the
Office of Wellness and Resilience to the Legislature by
one year to December 31, 2026; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the
purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
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
H.C.R. No. 139, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in
the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 139, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Human Services &
Homelessness,
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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D The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation is to: 0 Pass, unamended (as is) Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
HSH Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. MARTEN, Lisa (C) 7’
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2. OLDS, Ikaika (VC)
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3. AMATO, Terez
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CHUN, Cory M. 7
5. KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, Sue L.
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6. TAKAYAMA, Gregg
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7.TAKENOUCHI, Jenna
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8. ALCOS III, David
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9. GARCIA, Diamond /
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TOTAL (9)
The recommendation is: ,S~( Adopted ci Not Adopted
If joint referral, did not support recommendation.
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Distribution: Original (White) — Committee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerks Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO