STAND. COM. REP. 1015

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: S.B. No. 1425

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Labor and Public Employment, to which was referred S.B. No. 1425, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESS MENTORING OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to establish a demonstration program of business mentoring to encourage employers to provide business mentoring to youth and young adults in career development and workplace and occupational skills.

The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Human Resources of the City and County of Honolulu supported this bill. The Department of Education and Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii supported the intent of this bill.

Your Committee finds that Hawaii's ability to develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce will determine the extent to which Hawaii will be able to compete in the global economy. This initiative, used by various industries on a case-by-case basis among Oahu schools, develops and supports an understanding among youth and young adults of the needs of the business community so that they can more appropriately prepare for their careers.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Labor and Public Employment that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1425, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Labor and Public Employment,

 

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair