STAND. COM. REP. 1115

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: S.B. No. 945

S.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 Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 945, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to designate a portion of tobacco settlement moneys and appropriate funds for nonschool-hour programs for students.

The Office of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services, Honolulu Police Department, and Hawaii Youth Services Network submitted testimony in support of this bill. The Department of Education submitted testimony in support of the intent of this bill. The Department of Budget and Finance submitted testimony in opposition to this bill. The American Heart Association submitted comments.

Your Committee finds that structured programs and activities during nonschool-hours are critical for children. These types of activities help to reduce risk factors for students and ensure that they have productive ways to use their time when not in school.

 

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 945, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

 

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ROY M. TAKUMI, Chair