Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Education and Economic Development and Technology, to which was referred S.B. No. 2060 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to promote the development of educational materials as an industry in Hawaii.

Your Committees received testimony in support of the measure from the Hawaii Educational Policy Center, University of Hawaii Press, LightCone Interactive, and the University of Hawaii Curriculum Research and Development Group.

Your Committees find that the production of educational materials is a clean industry that takes advantage of the State's academic resources, creates a range of types of employment, has the chance of attracting federal and other grant moneys, and is likely to improve the overall level of education in the State. Your Committee urges the Hawaii Educational Policy Center to consider conducting the strategic marketing analysis report prior to funding a full-time marketing position.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Education and Economic Development and Technology that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2060 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.