STAND. COM. REP. NO. 103-04

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2004

RE: H.B. No. 1896

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 1896 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CAMPUSES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to appropriate funds to improve the safety and security on University of Hawaii (UH) campuses system-wide.

The UH, Associated Students of Maui Community College, Hawaii State Student Council, and UH Student Caucus testified in support of this measure.

Security has been of increasing concern throughout the UH's 10-campus system. Incidences of rape, sexual assault, burglary, property crimes, and vandalism have beleaguered the campuses in recent months, creating a sense of insecurity among students. Your Committee finds that a safe learning environment is paramount to receiving quality education.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1896 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

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

 

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K. MARK TAKAI, Chair