Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 101 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request that a working group be convened to evaluate and recommend measures to encourage the use of safety programs such as the Eddie Eagle program for firearm safety.

The Hawaii Rifle Association, Lessons In Firearms Education, and two individuals submitted testimony in support of this measure. Keiki Injury Prevention Council and an individual submitted testimony in opposition to this measure.

Your Committee finds that ensuring the safety of children is of paramount importance. Programs such as "Eddie Eagle" educate children on firearm safety and help reduce the likelihood of accidental injuries and death caused by firearms.

Upon further consideration, your Committee has amended this measure by specifying that the working group is requested to be convened by the Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division of the Office of the Attorney General rather than the Department of Health's Keiki Injury Prevention Council.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 101, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.C.R. No. 101, H.D. 1.