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HI HR132
Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Della au Belatti
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Accounting and General Services to dedicate one private room in the Hawaii State Capitol Building for employees and visitors to breastfeed or express milk.
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Designates the room to be named after Dr. Sylvia Pager, the first International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant Physician in Hawaii who supported breastfeeding families.
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Acknowledges that federal and Hawaii law require employers to provide reasonable break time and a non-bathroom location for employees to express breast milk.
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Recognizes health benefits of breastfeeding including reduced risk of infant diseases, maternal health benefits, and economic savings estimated at $3.6 billion if breastfeeding rates reach specified targets.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor, State Comptroller, and Building Manager of the State Capitol Building.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Accounting And General Services To Dedicate One Private Room In The Hawaii State Capitol Building For Employees And Visitors To Breastfeed Or Express Milk.
Capitol
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).
3/28/2018