HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.15.12 CSW Agenda Packet Regina Carvalho Meirflbers:
Chair Jade Batted
Cherie Mooy
Kanani Alapa Anne Punohu
Vice-Chair
Uh'i Castor Lisa Ellen Smith
Secretary Ex-Officio
Savita Aaarwal
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Treasurer
COUNTY OF KAUA'I COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
5:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter
Mo'ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2 A/B
4444 Rice Street, L-ihu'e, HI 96766
CALL TO ORDER 91
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Open Session Minutes of April 18, 2012
TREASURER'S REPORT
CSW 2012-19 FY 2012-13 Committee on the Status of Women Budget.
COMMUNICATIONS
CSW 2012-24 Letter dated {8'1A2) from Namaste Nzarabanda
Oggundele, to Chair Regina Carvalho, regarding the "Substance of Hope"
luncheon.
CSW 2012-25 E-mail from Commissioner Lisa Ellen Smith regarding Pulama I Ka Oh
Women's Health Conference, September 10 & 11, 2012.
BUSINESS
CSW 2011-10 Discussion on co-sponsorship for FY 2012/13. (On-going)
(a) Communication dated 06/05/12 from Edie Ignacio-Neuiniller, President of
the Kauai Zonta Club, regarding possible partnership with the members of
the Committee on the Status of Women on their upcoming events.
CSW 2012-20 Discussion on the postponement of the 2012 International Women's Leadership
Conference until 2013 and its effect on the Committee's Annual Essay Contest.
An Equal Qpportunity Employer
CSW 2012-21 Review and discussion on the information from Lisa Ellen Smith Hawaii State
Representative on the Committee on the Status of Women, on several women's
legislative bills that were presented at this year's legislative session.
CSW 22012-22 Discussion on outreach to middle schools regarding issues of self-esteem, body
image, peer pressure and making better choices.
CSW 2012-23 Discussion regarding upcoming health fair on September 20, 2012,
and healthy dishes that can be served to support Women's Health Month.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Meeting- September 19, 2012, 5.00 p.m. at the Mo'ikeha Building, in Meeting Room 2 A/B.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes, H.R.S. §92-7(a), the Committee may, when deemed necessary,
hold an Executive Session on any agenda item without the written public notice if the Executive
Session was not anticipated in advance. Any such Executive Session shall be held pursuant to H.R.S.
§92-4 and shall be limited to those items described in H.R.S. §92-5(a). Discussions held in Executive
Session are closed to the public.
ADJOURNMENT
cc: Deputy County Attorney Mona Clark
PUBLIC COMMENTS and TESTIMONY
Persons wishing to offer comments are encouraged to submit written testimony at least 24-hours prior
to the meeting indicating:
I. Your name and if applicable. position/title and organization you are representing*.
2. The agenda item that you are providing comments on; and
3. Whether you will be testifying in person or submitting written comments only.
4. If you are unable to submit your testimony at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, please provide
10 copies of your written testimony at the meeting clearly indicating the name of the testifier:
and
While every effort will be made to copy, organize and collate all testimony received, materials
received on the day of the meeting or improperly identified may be distributed to the members after the
meeting is concluded.
The length of time allocated to persons wishing to present verbal testimony may be limited at the
discretion of the chairperson or presiding member.
Send written testjLn2Liy to:
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Committee on the Status ol' 'omen
Attn: Lain Agoot
Cornmittee on the Status of Women—August 1 5, 2012 2 P a g e
Office of Boards and Commissions
4444 Rice Street, Suite 150
Hhu'e, HI 96766
E-mail: lauoot�kauai -o-,-
Phone: (808) 241-4881 Fax: (808) 241-5127
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and Commission Support Clerk at(808) 241-4881 at least five(5) working days prior to the meeting.
Committee on the Status of Women—August 15, 2012 3 1 P a (, e
COUNTY OF KAUAI
Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
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P escaTt Chair I2.cgina Caxwalho; Vice-Chair Kanani Alapa; Members: UIi`i Castor, Cherie Mooy,and Savita Agarwal _�
Also Deputy County Attorney Mena Clark; Board& Commissions office Staff: Support Clcrk Mercedes Youn; Administrative Aide
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I),cot Anne Punohu, Jade Battad
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DISCUSSION
Call 'ro Order
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Approval
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NIiUUtes Ms. Mooy moved to approve the'nunutes as
circulated. Ms Castor seconded the motion,
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Motion carried 5:0
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Ms. Alapa tell than the habitat for Humanity pity would be a good organization
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to partner with and suggested that the Committee invite Jessica Calbo,
i Volunteer Progratn Coordinator for the I labitat for I humanity to a future
meeting. She mentioned that site would contact Ms. Calbo to invite her. '
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Chair Catrvalho indicated that she would not be able to attend the Habitat
tier HuaTTautity Women Build project on May 5`t'due to another
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cotTnTTittTTent. She encouraged the members to take pictures if they decide
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for tut tire events: Arnerican Cancer 5ociet F and YWCA
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-C Ila-I "ary a 1 1 ho-ut d ieu i e-d-i-l-at-sh"-,e would contact Ranae--
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YWCA to ask her if she Would consider partnering with the Committee can
future evelits,
DePLAY County Attorney Clark advised the members that they should have
tile names,Of tile organizations listed in their budgeted for submittal before
May 15'h when the final budget is approved by Council.
('[fair Carvallio mentioned that at a previous meeting, Ms. Morikami
indicated that tile budget was finalized however, she felt that the
('01111"Ittee should be able to make some adjustments.
Deputy County Attorney(,,'lark advised the members that they should list
tile names ot'Llic organizations that they would like to co-sponsor with no
later than the next meeting for presentation to the Council. She explained
that this would create a formal mechanism in Nvhic
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have their flaine as part of the advertisement liar the designated event.
Staffinl*k)rmed tile members that the Committee's budget falls Under the
hoards sand Commissions budget and that their budget review had already
gone before the Council.
N'ls N'100Y titlestioned whether the Committee should chose at
A event in
Which they call just be volunteers rather than giving money; for exanlple,
thQ Mokiliana golf tournament.
Chair Carvalho suggested that the Committee Plan something with the
County's new LifQ Choices Kauai,
formerly known as the Anti-Drug
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There was a suggestion that the Committee look into participating its
E certain events that other women organizations are holding. There was
discussion ort paaticipatittg in the American Cancer Society golf
c tournaattcrtt, an event that was field last year.
mss. Moot' suggested the I lurtaarte Society. Chair Carvalho suggested that
the C'orninittee help women who have been previously incarcerated by
holding motivational workshops and invite guest speakers front financial
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institutions to do a presentation on basic finance. She also inquired
E whether the Committee would be allowed to have refreshments at the
event. i
DCl)Uty County ,attorney Clark explained that Section 20.012 of the County
' ('barter t states that no officer or employee of the county sliall(a)solicit,
:accept or receive, directly or indirectly, any gift, whether in the form of
money, service, loran, travel,entertainment,hospitality, thing or promise or
M ;any other form, under circumstances in which it can reasonably be
interred that the gift is intended to influence him in the performance of his
official duties or is intended as a reward for any official action on his part.
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Chair C'ar,�alho stated that it would not necessarily be for purchasing of leis
or Providing refreshments because the event would be for educational
purposes.
1`)epaaty Cot►nty Attorney Clark explained that Section 20.02 does not
'. imply to the issues on how the(,ommittee wants to spend their money,
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Staff`int4trmed the Committee that any event that the Committee selects
would have to be an annual event because it will be itemized in the budget.
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i fs. 1Moo su g =e.sted the C:onomittee, look into holding two(2)events as
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year,one of which would be the September Ilealtla Fair. 1
GIs. Alapa stated that the issue is not that the Committee can hold the
event, it's about co-sponsorship and that is why it was mentioned that it
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should be an axranual thing.
Floe C`ornonittcc decided to select the I labitat far Ifunoaooity Women's Build
program tar next year's event.
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( Chair C'a rvalho noted that she understood that Funds are available from the;
State and that tlae funds could be allocated Isom the:Mate for any island
that has program initiatives. Staff explained that this process is different
front the County's budget and that the Committee could request for funds
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Frozoo the State.
� Depaaty County Attorney(,`lark explained that arlcc;the Funds are granted
by tlae State:, the C'0111tauttee must ask for C'ouncil's approval to accept the
floods slated for that specific event.
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iVls_ Mooy informed the Committee that the State Commission is under a
new leadership and that Sharron Ferguson-Sntith, Executive Director for the
(arG aaii State(.'()"omission oil the Status of Woolen is no longer there. In
addition, Ms. Mooy mentioned that another event that the Committee
j "light want to consider is the Domestic Violence Awareness event which is
1 held at St. Michael's Church in hihue annually, I
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Chair t"arvailho indicated that she would FollvW-ap with them.
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SUBJECT
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ACTJON
A) all(j_de Isioll-ill ill,
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2Q1 2,Walk it Mile ill ll�e�j 444filllg,�
Nis. Nlooy infortned tile Committee that this is an annual event which is
scheduled for April 20, 2U 12, front 11:00 a.ni, tl 112:00 p.m. at the Kaua'l
Community College. She noted that the event is not a fund raising event
and is only to bring public awarenes's to domestic violence,
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Nis, Alapa suggested the essay Should be typed,doubled spaced with a two
(2) page minimum and focus on the theme"Educate Women and Change
tile World",
VIS 'Vtooy indicated that she would look into what the exact date of the
c0llterellcevould be,
Chair Carvalho asked when the contest should start. Ms. Mooy st te t I
Ile (01"I'littee should start tile contest now to attract more participants to
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Youth leadership and invite tier to attend the mecting in May.
stated that s . would contact Nis, pmuruuuu of the Kauai
NIS, Alapa suggested that the eligibility requirements for the grades be
changed from 6"'grade it) 8th grade through 12"'grade. The members
Chair Carvalho suggested that the 11yers be placed at die libraries.
Committee ou the Status of Women
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DISCUSSION
ails Mooy asked whether there would be enough fluids for three winners.
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Chair Carvalho wondered the sane thing.
Staff I ill'o stied the members that the total cost for last year was in the
amount of$1 500, which leaves $500 in the budget.
E Chair Carvalho suggested
that this year the Conamittce should send only
two (2) winners, including two(2)chaperones The members agreed. 4
Ms. Nlooy asked whether the C'hair's travel cost would be covered, as she
remembers the State at one time did cover the Chair's costs. She indicated
that site would look into it,
!. Staff wall make the necessary changes to the flyer tor distribution by the
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8 1t aft the—March Women's History Month Event,
Chair Carvalho expressed her gratitude to all of the members for their help
and also thanked the Office of Boards and Commissions for their
a'ssistaaace with this event. She felt that the slide shove presentation was a
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little lengthy and suggested that it shorter presentation would have been
bcttcr. She(lid however, enjoy the guest speakers who gave their own
rc collection of Ms. Frazer, �
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Ms. Mooy stated that she Was more interested in the cultural components
of the program that related to the translation of the English language to the
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I lawaiiala language, rather than the person herself.
Ms. Alapa appreciated the women from the'*Substance of l lope"who
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chanted at the event.
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look into preparing for next year's event honoring someone from Kauai or
} the State who has a significant background in arts, history, literature,hula i
E or someone who is an advocate lot`women's issue
Allncau"Acculents Next ranc.cting - May 16, 2013, at 5:00 p.rm at the Mo ikelaa Building, ill
the, Liquor C:ontcrence Room 3.
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IChair Carvallac.a voiced her concern that there seems to be a lack of
curaanntanication from Ms. Smith other than a few emails, she asked what
f the status of her position at the State level,
Deputy Attorney Clark intbrnied tale Committee that she does not have a
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Whole lot ofint'Orniallon tar provide regarding that issue.
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Chair Carvallao notes! that Ms. Smith should communicate with the
Connranittee via a letter and provide tlnern with updates from the State
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i Ms, Alapa stated that whatever the issue is with Ms.Smith, she is not
allowed to attend any County functions.
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Chair C:°arvalhu asked what can be done to ensure that the Kauai
Comrnaittee does not lack representation at the State level.
Deputy Attorney Clark stated that because Ms. Smith is an appointee by
the Governor, she would look into tine matter and report back to the
Committee at its next meeting,. Staff asked
Deputy Attorney Clark to email that information to her for forwarding to
tine, members.
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Adjournment With no torther business. Chair Carvallio,called fora motion to adjourn the At 5:45 p,ni. Ms. Agarwal mo�cd t(
)adjourn,
Illecting,
NIS muoy seconded.
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Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by:
'Mercedes YOUn, Staff Support Clerk
Regina Carvalho,(Iiair
O Approved as circulated (add date of meeting approval).
Approved as anicnded. See minutes of tuceting.
Committee on the Status of Women
Budget for Fiscal Year 2012-13
Effective 07/01/12 — 06/30/13
Total Budget $2000.00
Proposed Events Appropriated Funds
Mileage Reimbursement x 4 Quarters -$350.00
Members:
Uli) Castor
Kanani Alapa
Cherie Mooy
July 2012 No event
August— 2"d Annual Essay Contest
2012 September Women's Health
Month
2012 October Women's Health Month
■ Breast Cancer Awareness
Walk
November
December
2013 March Women's History Month
2013 April Equal Pay Day Month
• Proclamation
• Walk A Mile in Her Shoes Event -
KCC
2013 May
2013 June
(?SW 01 a —
COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
EXPENSE BALAN CE FY 2012-13
Request Paymt Paid To Description Supplies Food Travel Fees Printing&
Date Date (Name) (Include date and location of events) Advertising
Mileage x 4 Quarters for members: Alapa,Castor,and Moo y 350.00
Subtotal Expenses 0.00 0.00
TOTAL EXPENSES 350.00
2012- 13 BUDGET $ 2,0W00
REMAINING BALANCE I
THE SUBSTANCE OF HOPE
PO BOX 1196
KEKAHA, HI 96752
808 634-4124
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Committee On The Status Of Women August Ist, 2012
Atten:Mrs. Gina Carvalho
Greetings,
On Sunday, August 26t", "The Substance Of Hope" will sponsor a luncheon for women living
without housing, here on Kauai. This event will take place at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center
from 12p-3p.
This is a free event, and intended to provide a venue for women to share our experiences and
ideas, and address the ways we can create viable options for housing and an improved quality of
life.
This is a 'people powered' event and in order for it to be a success, "TSOH" is requesting help
from volunteers, organizations and community businesses, visionary consultants and cultural
presenters.
"TSOH" would be honored to have you as our keynote speaker, and share ideas about
affordable housing options, and creative 'women centered' self-sustainable projects.
"TSOH" would like to have this event placed on the agenda of your upcoming August 15th, 2012
meeting. Please contact me if you need any information. "TSOH" extends its heartfelt gratitude
in advance.
May you continue to be blessed with success in the work you are doing for our community. In
the spirit of women working with women...
RespectUilly,
Event cofflrilinatolw"�
PBLINLDAK Namaste Nzarabanda Oggundele
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YOU ARE INVITED !
KEKAHA NEIGHBORHOOD CDBER
'WOMEN WOR)ONG Wnl-t WOMEN"
RSVP FOR-1 LUNCH AND TALK STORY
SUNDAY: AUGUST 2el 2(n2 12P-3P
RSVP FOR LUNCH: SUGGEM
8o8634-4124
TSOli2Ol2@YAHW.COM
SPONSORED W-1"HE SUBSTANCE OF HOPE"
Pulama I Ka 'Ghana
A Woman's Health Conference
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About
Presenters
Programs Presenting
Four Tracks
Convening Partners
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Quick Links
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Domestic Violence Action Center
Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic
Violence
Kokua Kahhi Valley
The Queen's Medical Center
Department of Health
Department of Human Services
UH Manoa School of Nursing&Dental Hygiene
Medical Legal Partnership for Children in
Hawaii
Presenters Include:
Nancie Caraway, PhD: First Lady State of Hawafl; Research Fellow fin
Human Rights, Globalization Research Center University of Hawai'i
Manoa
Frances E. Ashe-Goins, RN, MPH: Deputy Director, Office on Women's
Health
Keawe Kaholokula, PhD: Social Determinants of Health Forward to a Fhend
Jitl 0hve-fra-Gray, PhD: Psychologicat Health impacts Overait Health
Reni Soon, MD: Domestic Violence and its impact on OB/GYN Practice
Karen Urnernoto. PhD: Being Fearless and Fearsome: Cotonial
Legacies, Racial Constructions-, and Male Adolescent VioLence
Carol Plummer, PhD, MSW: "And How Are the Children?"
Ann Pobutsky, PhD: Hawaii Domestic Violence Fatality Review
Carol Titcomb, MD: Culturally-based heaLth service deLivery
Jennifer Rose, jD: 7alk Story"and Other Organizing Approaches: Like us en Facebook
Creative and culturally relevant community-based strategies for
addressing gender vioience m -immigrant and migrant communities
Jan Shoultz, DrPI4, MPH, MS: Culturally Acceptable Approaches:
Review of focus groups, interviews, ctinicat experiences, stories and
community activities with Samoan and Chuukese women
Holly Mansed, PhD: Principal, Investigator, Pono Choices
Luoluo Hong, PhD, MPH: Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs, University of Hawaii, Hilo
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Programs Presenting include:
HMSA
Resource Program, API Legal Outreach, Maui Department of the
Prosecuting Attorney, Center on Disabitity Studies.
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Highlights Will[ Include:
`tour tracks featuring programs from Hawai"i and 'he
tinerif
1) Survivors with Disabilities
2) Opportunities and Challenges to Adolescent Health
3) Dating Violence and Bullying
41, Community Innovations
A site vsit to Ho'oulu 'Aina (Kalihi Valley Nature Preserve)
operated by Kokua Kalihi Valley, a federally qualified community
health center, is also an option we will offer. The work
at Ho'oulu 'Aina is dedicated to the preservation of land-based
cultural knowledge. In this ""welcoming place of refuge for people
of all Cultures," healing the land heals us as well. Ho'oulu 'Aina is
flourishing under the enthusiasm and hard work of its staff and
hundreds of community volunteers.
All.hes from Micronesian, Japanese, Fitipino, Native Hawaiian,
Chuukese, and Chinese communities will be featured. A panel
focusing on the unique issues facing immigrant survivors of
intimate partner is scheduled as a plenary session.
To reinforce the issue from an artistic perspective, 'there will be
cultural entertainment woven into the conference, including slam
poetry, ethnic dance and storytelling. Mahalo nui loa to Ka Pa
Hula o Ka Lei Lehua (Kumu Hula: Snowbird Bento) and Na
Wahine 0 Ka Pono, Ronda Hayashi-Simpliciano and Vicky
Hollinger,
Convening Partners Include:
Domestic Violence Action Center, Hawai'i State Coalition
Against Domestic Violence, The Queens Medical Center, State
of Hawai'i.- DOH Et DHS, Kokua KaLihi Valley Comprehensive
Family Health Service, Medical Legal Partnership for Children in
Hawaii, University of Hawai
Cofference Fees: $225 per person.
Group Rate: $150 per person, for groups of 3 from same agency.
One Day Only: $110 per person.
Scholarships Avafiabhs.
To register, contact: Amy Nye at�i/e@ riz!�pia,,ijerdhu
For program 'Infia, contact: Nanci Kreidman, Ramit Islam or Arnbika Dalton at 808.534.0040
Vis-t us online. wLi Lol�nce.or,__�
[f you are interested in having a isp[ay booth for the benefit of advancing your mission, and sharing
your message with the conference participants, please contact ArnbilCa Salton info above, the
Booth cost is $200. Non-profit Booth fee is $100.
Wireless phones and technology can serve as a vita! liniC to emergency or support services in a tir�te of
crisis or as a reliable, safe connection to employers, family and friends as survivors rebuild heir
Lives. Please consider donating a no-longer-used wireless phone to help victims of domestic violence
at the event. A Verizon Wireless Hopetine drop box will be available for you to donate your phones at
the conference.
This crsnference is made possibte with fndin Tarr the f�S office tsn c�rn�n's €��€t ��€� �sources: fiav? ii edicai
Services Association, Kaiser Permanente,The Queen's Medical Center, Department of Health.Matemal,and Chi d Health
Branch, Department of Human Services, Hawaii Pacific?health, or, Douglas Johnson and Barbara Yamashita,MS VV,The views
expressed in written materials or publUcations and by speakeIrs and moderators at the HHS sponsored conferences do not
necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services;nor does the mention of trade
names,cornmerdaL practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. government_
Zonta Club
of Kauai
Member of Zonta International
Charter No. 254, April 1, 1952
P.O. Box 3032, Uhue, HI 96766
Ernail- zor t akauaipcmail.com, www.zonta-kauai,org
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June 5, 2012
Regina Carvalho, Chair
Kauai County Committee on the
Status of Women
Dear Regina,
Zonta Club of Kauai would like to work in partnership with the members of the
Committee on the Status of Women with your service projects for 2012 —2013.
We are interested in learning what some of your service projects are. I would like to
present your service projects to our Service Committee and Executive Board for
consideration.
If this request can be put on your next meeting agenda, either myself or our Service
Committee can be present so a discussion can start.
I look forward to hearing from you soon and hopefully working with your committee.
You can reach me evenings and weekends at 639-9973 or by email.
Aloha,
Edie Ignacio N:jill7er, President
Zonta Club of Kauai
Email: aina onoLa-�) mai�l-com
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cc: MaBel Fujiuchi, Service Committee Chair
Darrellyn Lemke, Service Committee Co-Chair
Mission of Zonta International:
Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance
the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy
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Mercedes Youn
From: Women's Leadership- Hawaii [info@iwichi,org]
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 11:13 AM
To: Mercedes Youn
Subject: We'll Be Back in 2013!
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Aloha,
Since 2003, the International Women's Leadership Conference has been an
extraordinary opportunity for women from all over the world to connect and
inspire one another. Outstanding women from six continents have gathered
in Hawaii for eight successful annual events representing diverse fields of
business, finance,government, health, the arts, media, and nonprofits in
order to share their experiences and ideas.
-Mahalo for participating in previous
International Women's Leadership Conferences! You have helped
to create an innovative and powerful conference.
Due to unique circumstances in many parts of the world this year.
the annual International Women's Leadership Conference will
take a temporary pause for 2012.
As you know, national and international thought leaders are facing
extraordinary challenges spanning the struggling economy, tense diplomatic
relations, crises in the Middle East and financial turmoil in Europe, among
many other pressing issues.These challenges are rightly demanding the
attention of many usual participants.
We on the Executive Planning Committee look forward to hosting you at the
Conference next year. M, we'll be back!
To stay connected, we encourage you to sign tip for our e-mail
notifications, Like Us on Facebook and Follow Us on Twitter.
The committee will announce details as soon as the date is confirmed for the
2013 International Women's Leadership Conference. We appreciate your
understanding and look forward to seeing you soon! In the interim, please
continue the good works you are doing to promote and celebrate the
accomplishments of women leaders in our global community.
Executive Planning Committee
international Women's Leadership Conference
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Dear Mercedes,
At the HSCSW meeting held yesterday. We were provided with the following legislative report. Several
women's legislative bills faced our representatives this year. At the beginning of the legislative session we
attended the opening of the Hawaii Women's Legislative Caucus to review and supported those bills. Here is a
link to the list of bills:
htt `www,cal2itol.liawaii.�,-ov`report.aspx`!t�Te=p aucus
H13 2232 Informed Consent bill did pass this legislative session. This bill "Prohibits physicians, osteopathic
physicians, surgeons, or students participating in a course of instruction, residency program, or clinical training
program from performing a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or unconscious female patient unless the
patient gives prior verbal or written informed consent to the pelvic examination, the performance of a pelvic
examination is within the scope of care for the surgical procedure or diagnostic examination scheduled to be
performed on the patient, or the patient is unconscious and the pelvic examination is required for diagnostic
purposes."
The Justice Reinvestment Act did pass, this bill will help reduce this state's dependence on out-of-state prisons,
as of 2011, 1/3 of Hawaii's prisoners are housed out of state.
Other specific women's bills that did not passed were the sexual education bill which would have "Amend(ed)
existing sex education law. Require curricula to include information on abstinence, contraception, and STL/HIV
prevention methods; also (would have)require curricula to help students develop healthy relationship skills,
including problem solving, stress management and decision making skllls,(Would have) Require Departments
of Health and Education to supply public with a list of sex education curricula and establish minimum education
and training qualifications for sex ed instructors. Allow(ed)parents to opt-out of this instruction for their
children.
Another women's legislative issue that did not pass was the the reasonable accommodations bill (breast feeding)
"which would require employers with twenty or more employees to make reasonable efforts to provide a clean
location for breastfeeding employees to express breast milk in privacy, and the emergency contraceptive
information. I've attached our letter written by our Executive Director Catherine Betts. It can be noted here that
Hawaii does have the following protections for breastfeeding.
Hawaii Rev. Star. 4 3071-3 (1999) requires the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission to collect, assemble and publish
data concerning instances of discrimination involving breastfeeding or expressing, breast milk in the workplace.
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The law prohibits employers to forbid an employee from expressing breast milk during any meal period or other
break period. ( f13 2(
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141a AN aii Rev. Stat.�i7S-�2 provides that it is unlawful discriminatory practice for any employer or labor
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organization to refuse to hire or employ. bar or discharge from employment, w=ithhold pay from, demote or
penalize a lactating employee because an employee breastfeeds or expresses milk at the workplace, (2000
Hawaii Sess. Laws, Act 227,- ffB 2774)
Hawaii Rev, Stat. 9,2 1 and I 4SO-221 provide that it is a discriminatory practice to deny, or attempt to deny,
the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services. facilities. pnivileges, advantages, and accommodation of a
place of public accommodations to a woman because she is breastfeeding a child.
(citation 6/6,'2012:
The Emergency Contracepti-e bill also did not pass. This bill would have "Require(ed) hospitals to provide
survivors of sexual assault with medically and factually accurate and unbiased information regarding
emergency contraception, as well as access to emergency contraception." Note Hawaii does allow a pharmacists
working with a physician and with the appropriate training to initiate emergency contraception oral drug
therapy, HR S 461-1
The Chair Leslie Wilkins (Maui) reported about an upcoming event "Women of Power: Stand Down for
Women" July 12 at the Honolulu Design Center this will be a partnership with the YWCA and Veterans
organizations in providing opportunities to returning women veterans find civilian employment. The event will
be held 9-4 and will have networking opportunities as wetlas career workshops. Hawaii will have 900 women
returning home in the next 18 months.
In addition, with the end of the fiscal year upon us, there are unencumbered funds that needed to be dedicated. I
have learned that Big Island and Maui have made direct funding requests for specific projects that they have
supported. Representative Elena Cabatu provided us examples of radio ads produced by local student and
funding was provided by HSCSW to purchase air time. Hawaii County also produces an islandwide Urgent
Services Directory and HSCSW has helped with the printing costs, and a general request for S 1,000 to help
promote their four annual events such as their Why Walk event. check will be sent to the Kauai Commission
for use on projects related to the mandates of the law(attached). Examples will be included in the letter to be
sent by our executive director Cathy Betts.
At yesterday's HSCSW, we voted to have a table at next week's 35th Annual YWCA Luncheon (information
belo •), we extend a seat to each of the County's Chair's or designated member. I realize this is very short notice
and flight was not included, however. please extend to Uli or her designated that Kauai has a seat available and
all expressed a desire to have someone from each island attend, if no one is able to attend, could you let me
know by Friday, if possible.
I was unable to attend the March meeting, due to a prior obligation, please note the above event was discussed
and decided just yesterday.
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ON THE
STATUS Testimony in Support of HB 2228,RD 1
OF To: Representative Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran,Chair
WOMEN Representative Karl Rhoads,Vice Chair
Members of the House Committee on Judiciary
r ruM Catherine Betts, Esq., Executive Director, Hawaii State Commission on the e
Status of Women
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Re:Testimony in Support of N13 2228, HD 1.Relating to Breastfeeding in the Workplace
7A,
On behalf of the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women,I would like
to express my support of this bill, which would require employers with twenty or more
employees to make reasonable efforts to provide a clean location for breastfeeding
employees to express breast milk in privacy.
Chair
I others with children younger than twelve months old were
LESLIE WILKINS In 2009,50%of all in
employed. 69%of these women worked full time. ' Working mothers face a difficult
COMMISSIONERS: challenge when returning to work. Steady employment almost always takes priority over
the desire to continue breastfeeding one's child. Many employers do not recognize the
ELENA CABATU are allowed to continue
ADRIENNE KING many economic benefits that follow when female employees
CARMILLE LIM breastfeeding,including lower health care costs, lower absenteeism,and lower turnover
AMY MONK rates. Employees whose employers provide breastfeeding support report improved
LISA ELLEN SMrn-4
CAROL ANNE PHILIPS morale,better satisfaction with their employment and higher productivity.
Executive Director While federal legislation requires employers with more than 50 employees to
Catherine Betts, Esq. provide reasonable break time for employees to breastfeed,this legislation would expand
the reach to employers with more than 20 employees. While it is the Commission's
position that all employers,regardless of the number of employees,should be required to
Email: make reasonable efforts to provide a clean location for breastfeeding,we nonetheless
DHS,HSCSVV@hZWaiL90v support NB 2228,14D 1,and respectfully request that this Committee pass this important
Web: piece of legislation. Furthermore,as amended in HD 1,a civil fine of$50.00 for each
www,hawaii.gov/dhsiwOmen/ violation is reasonable.
HSCSW
235 S,Beretaria *407 Thank you for this opportunity,
Honolu;u,Ht 96813
Phone:808-586-5758 Catherine Betts, Esq.
FAX:808-588-5756
U.S, Department of Labor,Bureau of Labor Statistics,Table 6, Employment Status of
Mothers(2010),
2 The Business Case for l3reastfteding,U- S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources and Service-,Administration (2008),
Legislative Testimony
HS 2228
Relating toBremstfeedUmg!n the Workplace
Committee onJudiciary
February Room 325
The office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) HB 2228,which requires
employers with twenty or more employees to make reasonable efforts to provide a
clean location for breastfeeding employees to express breast milk in privacy, and
provides for a civil fine for failure to comply.
OHA/sstrategic plan includes a health priority,which states that to improve the
quality and longevity of life, Native Hawaiians will enjoy healthy lifestyles and
experience reduced onset of chronic diseases.
According to the United States Department of Health &Human Services, Office
of Women's Health (OWH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality(AHRQ),
breast milk reduces the risks for the onset of chronic diseases in infants by lowering the
risks for respiratory infections,Asthma (young children),types I &11 Diabetes, obesity
and childhood leukemia. Breastfeed|ng has also been shown to lower the risk nfatopic
dermatitis in babies(a type of skin rash) and SIDS, (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
In addition to improving the health of the infant, breastfeeding also improves
the health of the lactating mother. Native Hawaiian women are ata higher risk for type
||diabetes, as well as breast and ovarian cancer. For a lactating mother,there isa
reduced risk for these chronic diseases. The long term health outcomes and wellness
enhanced values of breastfeeding to the mother not only create healthier mothers,they
create healthier employees,which is good for business outcomes. OHA encourages the
State and employers use this opportunity to launch workplaces and worksites that
promote health and wellness,amongst the employees. Both men and women can
benefit from avvorksitethat promotes wellness.
The health and economic benefits of breastfeeding at the worksite far outweigh
the costs of this initiative. Therefore,(]HA urges the committee to PASS HB2I2&
KAaMa|o for the opportunity tn testify on this important measure.
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February 2|. 2O12
2:00 pm
Room 325
To: The Honorable Gilbert Keith-AQaron, Cbymr
and Members of the House Committee ouJudiciary
From: Linda Hamilton Krieger,Chair
and Commissioners u[the Bavvui'i Civil Rights Commission
The Hmwoi^i Civil Rights Commission ( RC)bamnoforceznmot'odudiod000wcr
state laws prohibiting discrimination in employment,housing,public accommodations,
and access &o state and state-funded services. The 8CF(C carries out the Hunmi'i
constitutional mandate that"no person shall be discriminated against in the exercise of
their civil fights because nf race,religion, sex orunocutry^ Art. T. Sec. 5.
B3. 2228,l{.D.| would amend B.B.9. §378'\0tm require employers with 20ur
more employees k/make reasonable efforts ou provide u clean location for hccaudeedin8
employees to express bmcuml milk in privacy. The proposed amendment partially
uonfoomsB'R,8. §370-lO0m the provisions o[the Fair Labor Standards Act(FLSA^ 29
D.S.C. §207(r)), which require an employer to provide a place,other than a bathroom,
that is shielded form view and free from intrusions from coworkers and the public for an
employee(u express breast milk. The FSIA requirements, which took effect in 2010,
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apply to employers with 50 or more employees. FSLA protections for breastfeeding fall
under the jurisdiction of the U,S. Department of Labor(DOL)Wage and Hour Division,
and not the HCRC's federal counterpart, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission(FEOC).
The HCRC supports the intent of S.B. 2573,as it has consistently supported
proposals requiring or encouraging employers to allow and make accommodation for
breast feeding and expression of breast milk. However,the HCRC objects to the
placement of this new regulation under the enforcement jurisdiction of the HCRC. While
this is good policy,it is unlike the civil rights protections against discrimination in the
laws that the HCRC enforces. Again, it is worth noting that the federal FLSA is not
enforced by our counterpart,the EEOC,but by the US DOL Wage and Hour Division.
More to the point,the proposed breastfeeding protections are health and safety
regulations,rather than civil rights protections within the enforcement mandate of the
HCRC. Specifically.the HCRC does not have the expertise or facilities to determine
whether a location is"clean".
Accordingly,the HCRC strongly urges the Legislature to move the current breast
feeding protections in H.R.S. §378-10 and any new regulation enacted,out of H.R.S.
chapter 378, part 1,and HCRC jurisdiction. The breast feeding law should be placed
under the jurisdiction of an agency that has expertise and facilities required to effectively
enforce the law.
And finally, there are costs associated with enactment of laws that are a mish-
mash of dissimilar protections, in this case a regulation that is not a civil rights
protection, without a conceptual framework-,and putting them under the jurisdiction of
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the HCRC. The HCRC has lost over 25%of its general funded full time Permanent
enforcement staff(investigators and attorneys), while the lcgislature continues to add
protected bases to the HCRC's enforcement jurisdiction and responsibility. It takes
enforcement resources to plan and prepare to enforce new protections,especially novel
ones,regardless of the number of complaints that are actually filed. Enforcement
resources spent on these newly assigned responsibilities directly affect the investigation,
conciliation, and prosecution of all cases involving claims of discrimination involving
race, sex,disability,ctc.
For these reasons,the HCRC urges this Committee to amend H.B.2228, II.D.I to
take the existing and proposed breastfeeding protections out of H.R.S. chapter 378, part I,
and HCRC jurisdiction, and place this regulation under the jurisdiction of an agency that
has appropriate expertise. Thank you for considering the HCRC's concerns.
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January 30,2012
To: Representative Gilbert Keith- ran,Chair
Representative Karl Rhoads,Vice Chair and
Members of the Committee on Judiciary
From:Jeanne Ohta,Co-Chair
RE: HB 2228 HD1 Relating to Breastfeeding in the Workplace
Hearing:Tuesday,February 21,2012,2:00 p.m., Room 325
Position:Support
Good afternoon,I am Jeanne Ohta, Co-Chair of the Hawaii State Democratic Women's Party
testifying in support of HB 2228 HDI, Relating to Breastfeeding in the Workplace.The Hawaii
State Democratic Women's Caucus is a catalyst for progressive,social,economic,and political
change through action on critical issues facing Hawai'i's women and girls. It is because of this
mission,the Women's Caucus supports this measure.
According to the US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health,
breastfeeding can help improve an infant's immune system,protecting her from germs and
illness.It may also prevent illness such as ear infections,stomach viruses,asthma,obesity,types
1 and 2 diabetes,childhood leukemia,and some respiratory infections.' Mothers also benefit
from breastfeeding,as it lowers the risk of breast and ovarian cancer,type 2 diabetes and reduces
post partum depression.7
Nursing mothers returning to the workplace need adequate time and space to express breast milk
while at work. In 2010, the Fair Labor Standards Act was amended to require that employers with
more than 50 employees provide reasonable break time for employees to breastfeed as well as a
private and clean space for expressing breast milk,other than a bathroom.' Because we believe
that all women deserve this same protection,we support 14B 2228 HDl as it expands that
requirement to include employers of any size.
Employment rights only benefit employees when they are clear and well known. We are aware
that many employers and employees alike are unaware of the new breastfeeding provisions in
FLSA-This measure requires employers to make postings visible to employees informing them of
their right to express breast milk at work.
Because it protects the health of women and their children as well as promotes equality in the
workplace,we support BB 2228 HDL Please pass this measure. Thank you.
1 US Dept of Health and Human Services,Of of Women's Health,Breast/eetfing Fact Sheet,
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of Hawaii
1350 S.King Street - Suite 309 • Honolulu,Hawaii 96814 - www-rivEt. Phone:808-589-1156 Fax.808-589-1404
February 20,2012
Testimony in Support: RB 2228 HDI
To: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran,Vice Chair Karl Rhoads,and Members of the House Committee on
Judiciary
From: Katie Polidoro, Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs
Re: Testimony in Support of HB 2228 HD1,Relating to Breastfeeding In the Workplace
Thank you for hearing HB 2228 HDL Planned Parenthood of Hawaii(PPHI)strongly supports HB 2228
HDI,which would require employers to provide a clean and private location for new mothers to express
breast milk and to post signs informing employees of their right to breastfeed in the workplace.
Many new mothers are faced with difficult choices when returning to the workplace, including the ability to
continue breastfeeding. The health benefits of breast milk for both infants and mothers have long been
established. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health,
breastfeeding can help improve an infant's immune system,protecting her from germs and illness. It may
also prevent illness such as ear infections,stomach viruses, asthma,obesity, types I and 2 diabetes,
childhood leukemia,and some respiratory infections.' Mothers also benefit from breastfeeding, as it lowers
the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes, and reduces post partum depression.2
As the flow of breast milk is slowed by less frequent feeding,returning to the workplace may mean ceasing
breastfeeding for some women.Employees who are offered a clean and safe space at work to express milk
are able to work without compromising their ability to breastfeed. Currently, the Fair Labor Standards Act
requires that employers with more than 50 employees provide reasonable break time for employees to
breastfeed as well as a private and clean space for expressing breast milk, other than a bathroom.' HB 2228
would expand this requirement to smaller employers who employ at least 20 people,therefore benefiting
more of Hawaii's working mothers.
The bill would also require employers to make postings visible to employees informing them of their right to
express breast milk at work. PPHI believes that this posting will benefit many employees who are not
currently aware that they have this right, as well as serve as a strong reminder to employers.
PPHI believes in providing all individuals with the information and tools they need to raise healthy and
strong families. Accordingly,we support HB 2228 HD1 and we ask this Committee to pass its Thank you.
US Dept of Health and Human Services,Office of Women's Health,Breas#�eding Fact Sheet,
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AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
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Committee: Committee on Judiciary
Hearing Date/Time. Tuesday,February 21, 2012,2:00 pm.
Place: Room 325
Re: Testimonv of the ACLU oLHawaii in strong support ofH.B. 2228, HDL
Relating to the BreastLegAn-9 in the Workplace
Dear Chair Keith-Agaran and Members of the Committee on Judiciary:
In order to ensure full equality for women, workplace policies and practices must appropriately
reflect the realities of pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding in many women's lives.
Numerous barriers remain to women's continued workforce participation and advancement once
they have children,with both short- and long-term consequences for women's earning potential
and economic security.' Insufficient support for breastfeeding for women who return to the paid
workforce after the arrival of a baby is among these barriers. These were among the concerns
that animated the enactment of the amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act, Public Law 111-148("Affordable Care Act"). Citing the growing percentage of women
who return to work within three to six weeks of giving birth, Senator Merkley characterized the
provision as"simply an act of human decency to protect their right to continue [to]breasifeed
after they return to work . . [tjo help meet their basic needs with 0 regard to the care and
nourishment of their children."2 He also cited health benefits for infants and nursing mothers,
and savings in health care costs that could be expected as a result of the provision.~
Moreover, this provision of the Affordable Care Act reflects a strong policy on the part of the
federal government, stretching back at least a quarter of a century,of promoting breastfeeding,
'See generally Pamela Stonc,Opting Out?Why Women Really Quit Careers and Head Back Home(2007)
(discussing structural barriers to professional women's continued advancement in the workplace after having
children);Sylvia Ann Hewlett,On-Ramps and Q6i-Ramps:Keeping Women on the Road to Success(2007)
(documenting that women who took a 2.2 to 3 year break from the workforce lost .18%to 37%of their earning
power,and that only 40%were then able to ret=urn to paid full-time work despite a desire to do so);Marianne
Bertrand et al.,Dynamics of the Gender Gap for Young Professionals in the Financial and Corporate Sectors,2
Am.Econ.J.:Applied Econ.229,252(20 10)(documenting imicasing gap in career progress for female as
compared to mate M.8,A.s following graduation,and concluding that"[tjhe presence of children is the main
contributor to the lesser job experience,greater career discontinuity,and shorter work hours for female MBAS'D.
'Markup Hearing on H.R.3590 Before the S.Comm.on Health,Education,Labor,&Pensions, 11 1 Ith Cong., 11'
Sess.(Jun.23,2009)(comments of Senator Markley,Senate Sponsor).
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American Civil Liberties Union of HawaN
P.O.Box 3410
Honolulu,Hawai*i 96801
T* 80&522-5900
F: 808,522-51109
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Hon. RT_ . Keith-Agaran,Chair,JUD Committee
and Members Thereof
February 21,2012
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including women's ability to continue breastfeeding upon return to the paid workforce.4
From
the first federal summit on breastfeeding in 1984 to the signing of the World Health Organization
Innocenti Declaration on the Protection, Promotion and Support ofBreas�feedlng in 1990,5 to as
recently as this year,when the Surgeon General issued a"Call to Action to Support ,
Breastfeeding"outlining steps that various sectors might take to improve breastfeeding rates,
promotion of breastfeeding has been a"key public health issue in the United States."6
In light of the legislative concerns motivating this provision of the Fair Labor Standards
Act(FLSA),and the strong federal public policy in favor of breastfeeding promotion,we
strongly urge this Committee to expand the requirements of H.R.S. §378-10 to ensure that
employers provide breastfeeding women with an appropriate space in their place of employment
to express their breast milk.
The mission of the ACLU of Hawaii is to protect the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the U.S.
and State Constitutions. The ACLU of Hawaii fulfills this through legislative, litigation,and
public education programs statewide. The ACLU of Hawaii is a non-partisan and private non-
profit organization that provides its services at no cost to the public and does not accept
government funds. The ACLU of Hawaii has been serving Hawaii for over 40 years.
Sincerely,
Laurie A. Temple
Staff Attorney
4
See United States Department of Health and Human Services,Office of the Surgeon General,771e Surgeon
General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeedlng at 5(201'1)[hereinafter"Surgeon General's Call to Action"I
�discussing Federal Policy on Brcastfeeding').
See Department of Health and Human Services,Office of Women's Health,HHS Blueprint far Action on
Breas feeding(2000).b=:—H,A--w—w—wspe—mb,-c�all�imL/archbLc
United Nations Children's Fund,World Health Organization,Innocenti Declaration on the Protection, Promotion
and Support of Breas�feeding(1990)(Adopted by U.S. at WHO/`UNICEF pollicyrnakers'meeting Breastfeeding in
the 1990s.,A Global initiative,co-sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development and the
Swedish International Development Authority(SIDA),in Florence,Italy),
hqV,#www,unior I-ro rapm-3_e/breast n
, fee nocentiltm.
Surgeon Generat's Call to Action,supra, at v.
American Civil Liberties Union of Hawail
P.O.Box 3410
Honolulu,Hawari 96801
T. 808.522-8 WO
F- 808.522-5909
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office @arjulna waii-ora
www.aclubawail'org
LEAG I TE,OF
NTOMEN V(Y1 --.R.4�
League of Women Voters of Hawaii
49 South Hotel Street, Room 314 1 Honolu!u, HI 96813
www.lwv-hawaiLcom 1808.531.7488 1 voters 1_W1wvhawa1Lcom
Judiciary committee
Hearing: Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 Time: 2:00 pm. Place: 325
SUBJECT: HB2228 HD1 Relating to breast-feeding in the workplace
POSITION:SUPPORT
Testimony:
Chair Keith-Agaran, 'Vice-Chair Rhoads,Members of the Committee:
I am testifying for the League of Women Voters of Hawaii. Thank you for hearing HB 2228.
The League of Women Voters of Hawaii supports HB 2228,which would require employers to provide a
clean and private location for new mothers to express breast milk.and to post signs informing employees of
their right to breastfeed in the workplace.
New mothers are faced with difficult choices when returning to the workplace, including the ability to
continue breastfeeding.This is a very important issue for young women and we want to support them as
they build new families.
The health benefits of breast milk for both infants and mothers have long been established. According to
the US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health,breastfeeding can help
improve an infant's immune system,protecting her from germs and illness.It may also prevent illnesses
such as ear infections,stomach viruses, asthma, obesity, types 1 and 2 diabetes,childhood leukemia, and
some respiratory infections.
Mothers also benefit from breastfeeding,as it lowers the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes,
and reduces post partuin depression. These Health benefits cannot be overlooked
Federal law requires that employers with more than 50 employees provide reasonable break time for
employees to breastfeed as well as a private and clean space for expressing breast milk,other than a
bathroom. HB 2228 would expand this requirement to an employer of smaller size, therefore benefiting
more of Hawaii's working mothers. We hope that eventually all employers provide private,clean and safe
places to do this.
The bill would also require employers to post information visible to employees about their right to express
breast milk at work.
Thank you for the opportunity to testify
Joy MarshaI4 League of Women Voters of Hawaii
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maifingfist@capitol.hawaii-90v [mailinglist@capitol.hawaii.gov]
Sent: Monday,February 20, 2012 9:05 PM
TO: jUDtestkwr-y
Cc. inr@hawaii.edu
,:estimory for jUD 2/2112012 2:00:00 ?Yj HB2228
Conference room: 325
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Submitted by; Laura Ren-ichnardt
O.rganizazion- Individual
E-mail: Irnr'-ahawaii.edu
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Comments.
Please support bill HB2228. Breastfeeding has numerous benefits for mother and child
-'n both the short term and long term. Prov--ding increased access to privacy for
pumping in a clean environment will facii-
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