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During testimony, Gerald Chioji of the Department of Accounting and General Services signaled concerns and submitted formal comments. Kurt Cottrell, administrator for the Division of State Parks, said the department appreciates the measure’s intent but warned retrofitting existing comfort stations would be \"a pretty significant\" undertaking because of vandalism, homelessness-related maintenance issues and space constraints tied to ADA requirements. Cottrell said, \"we don't even have infant folding tables\" in many comfort stations and urged that accommodations be incorporated into new designs rather than required for all existing facilities.

The nut graf: Supporters framed the resolution as a step toward equitable access for people with disabilities and older adults; parks officials cautioned that retrofitting 73 comfort stations statewide would involve substantial design and maintenance costs and could conflict with existing ADA layout requirements.

Samia Gorham, an intern at the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, said accessible facilities are \"essential to ensuring independence of our individuals living with disabilities\" and voiced the council’s support for the measure. The Hawaii Disability Rights Center also submitted support, while the City and County parks department registered opposition.

Committee members asked parks officials whether they had received complaints about the lack of changing accommodations; Cottrell said in his roughly 34-year career at DLNR he has not received complaints requesting adult changing facilities but recommended the departments consider the idea for new construction and conduct a needs assessment before broad retrofit mandates.

Chair moved to defer the resolution so departments could work with stakeholders to craft a more detailed approach. Several members urged that the state and county parks departments conduct a needs assessment and prioritize high-use facilities and populations such as older adults and people with disabilities. Representative Amato said people with disabilities are often \"viewed as invisible\" and urged the committee to recraft the measure in the next session.

Outcome: the committee deferred SCR 239 SD1 and asked agencies to continue the discussion and produce data that could inform future legislation or funding requests.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","HSH Public Hearing - Thu Apr 10, 2025 @ 11:30 AM HST","oneSentenceSummary","Lawmakers deferred SCR 239 SD1 after state parks officials warned retrofitting existing comfort stations would be costly and raise design challenges; supporters urged a needs assessment to guide future action.","taxTitle","House Committee on Health & Homelessness, House of Representatives, Legislative , Hawaii","taxId",25716,"location","Hawaii","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6034064,"House committee approves study on developmental needs of children born during COVID-19",727,575000,1302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5337893-2ecbb696560df5cc9646220f1c06bd00&start=575&end=1302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5337893-2ecbb696560df5cc9646220f1c06bd00/thumbnail_575000.jpg","/articles/6034064/Hawaii/House-committee-approves-study-on-developmental-needs-of-children-born-during-COVID-19","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6034064-59081599ed36489d52458133b559bd31/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136927&Signature=cVbWWfD3vTkTiW1I3iTQyS2wtSCrXji9t9LuLLiMzPkqMgt4H6DVkfP~pAZVHDnoFXGRYvzUK44KCe02qYLdmDdwTbf88KSAbjLJTfs7oQExTbbzhWN5s3CQtpk7WT9vvtACPxwlnEEX6zRS0svUb2jvTahARp93hqcgzGM7j7M5hAYj~piyJeRHFcKVAgNipvXR4hYZA6Yhih3KBzoZ5rMwioHZoazSzm~-SZX7EUKZvPfHlFJcRcyPFM-nlje79-gkeFWU03b2b6Pio031KjCyeLIELoNWYltFrX0x~8izb-Wg2KvU1OtJS1vQrxchytxbixIpWl9LxpiFa8C-Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Committee on Human Services & Homelessness on April 10 approved SCR 73 SD1, requesting the Office of Wellness and Resilience develop a report on the developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The measure passed after proponents said the study will produce evidence-based, community-informed recommendations. Trina Orimoto, representing the Office of Wellness and Resilience, told the committee, \"We stand in support of this measure\" and said the office is \"excited for the opportunity to collaborate with local researchers to develop evidence based and community formed recommendations to address this issue for our community.\"

The nut graf: Supporters said children who were ages 0–5 during the pandemic may face lasting developmental and mental-health effects, and that a formal review could identify supports for those children and for teachers who will work with them in coming years.

Committee members and outside testifiers highlighted past natural disasters as compounding stress for some families. K. Daniel Goya, a former schoolteacher and trauma-informed care trainer, testified in support and said the need is \"very dire in our communities,\" noting children who experienced both volcanic eruptions and the pandemic or the Maui wildfires and the pandemic may face compounded trauma.

Committee discussion included a technical wording concern about the resolution’s draft language. A committee member asked that the phrase \"climate crisis\" on page 2, line 5 be changed to \"natural disasters;\" that member said they would vote \"with reservations\" if the measure were adopted without that amendment. Other members spoke in support of the study and of centering trauma-informed care for communities affected by prolonged disaster events such as the Kilauea eruption.

The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the resolution as submitted. The roll call included a mix of recorded \"aye\" votes and at least two members who voted \"with reservations.\" The committee recorded votes by Chair (aye), Assisting Chair (aye), Representative Amato (aye), Representative Chen (aye), Representative Takenouchi (aye), Representative Alcos (with reservations), and Representative Garcia (with reservations). The clerk reported the chair’s recommendation was adopted.

The resolution directs the Office of Wellness and Resilience to develop a report; the office said it will collaborate with local researchers and community partners. The measure notes an identical measure, HCR 139, previously passed through this committee.

Looking ahead, supporters said the study’s findings could inform policy or funding requests in future legislative sessions, but no specific appropriation or implementation plan was included in SCR 73 SD1 itself.","The House Committee on Human Services & Homelessness voted to pass SCR 73 SD1 directing the Office of Wellness and Resilience to work with local researchers to produce a report on developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee defers resolution on universal changing accommodations in state and county parks

House committee approves study on developmental needs of children born during COVID-19