STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1114

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.R. No. 48

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred S.R. No. 48 entitled:

 

"SENATE RESOLUTION URGING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ESTABLISH SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR ROADSIDE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS AND DONATED GOODS,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to:

 

     (1)  Urge all nonprofit organizations and community groups involved in roadside activities to establish safety procedures for volunteers who solicit and collect donations on the roadside;

 

     (2)  Urge the nonprofit organizations and community groups to include in their safety procedures provisions that require children under the age of eighteen to be closely supervised when participating in roadside activities;

 

     (3)  Request the county police departments to offer recommendations to nonprofit organizations and community groups in the establishment of these safety procedures; and

 

     (4)  Request the nonprofit organizations and community groups involved in roadside activities to conduct a self-assessment as to whether the solicitation of funds and other donations on the sides of roads and highways sends a positive message to the community.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of this resolution from two individuals.  Written testimony presented to the Committee may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Many nonprofit organizations and community groups in the State conduct fundraisers and other activities on or near roads and highways.  These fundraising activities often involve volunteers who stand on the roadside, soliciting and collecting funds or other donated goods.  There are often children under the age of eighteen participating in these fundraising activities.  The close proximity of the participants of these activities to moving vehicles creates a potential safety hazard, placing both pedestrians and motorists at risk.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 48 and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs,

 

 

 

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J. KALANI ENGLISH, Chair