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HI SCR230

HI SCR230
Urging The Governor To Request The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism And Department Of Health To Establish A Gambling Task Force To Develop An Evidence-based Framework With An Appraisal Of The Resources Necessary To Ensure The Public's Health And Safety And Mitigate Gambling-related Harm In Order To Guide Future Gambling Legislation In The State Of Hawaii.


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Introduced
03/11/2022
In Committee
03/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2022

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR TO request the department of business, economic Development, and tourism AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH to establish a gambling task force to develop an evidence-based framework with AN appraisal of the resources necessary to ensure the public's health and safety and mitigate gambling-related harm in order to guide FUTURE gambling legislation IN THE STATE OF HAWAII. .

AI Summary

This Concurrent Resolution urges the Governor to direct the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) and the Department of Health (DOH) to create a gambling task force. This task force will develop a research-based plan, supported by evidence, to assess the resources needed to protect public health and safety and reduce harm from gambling. The goal is to provide guidance for any future laws concerning gambling in Hawaii, considering potential economic benefits alongside concerns about addiction, impacts on vulnerable populations, and other social issues, and to examine the effectiveness of current regulations and the social costs associated with problem gambling.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to EET/HTH. (on 03/16/2022)

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