STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1539-06

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2006

RE: H.R. No. 182

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.R. No. 182 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO APPLY FOR APPORTIONED FEDERAL FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM IN HAWAII AND TO RECRUIT AND HIRE A FULL-TIME COORDINATOR FOR THE PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to request that the Department of Transportation apply for apportioned federal funding to establish a Safe Routes to School program in Hawaii and to recruit and hire a full-time coordinator for the program.

The Department of Transportation, Department of Education, Mililani Waena Elementary School, Hawaii Bicycling League, and concerned citizens testified in support of this resolution.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 182 and recommends its adoption.

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

 

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JOSEPH M. SOUKI, Chair