STAND. COM. REP. NO. 244

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: H.B. No. 373

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred H.B. No. 373 entitled:

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

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to reduce at-risk behavior among youth by:

(1) Appropriating funds for nonschool-hour programs for children or youth enrolled in school; and

(2) Requiring the Office of Youth Services (OYS), Department of Education, and the parks and recreation departments of each county to share information on best practices and outcomes.

The Hawaii Youth Services Network, Blueprint for Change, and the Community Alliance on Prisons testified in support of this bill. OYS supported the intent of this measure.

Your Committee recognizes that crimes and other risky behavior among youth rise during after-school hours. Non-school-hour programs benefit youth, families, and communities in many ways, resulting in a reduction of crime and drug use and improved performance in school.

 

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Human Services that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 373 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 Human Services,

 

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ALEX M. SONSON, Chair