Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Human Services, to which was referred S.B. No. 486 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds for the Hana Youth Center.

Testimony in support of this measure was submitted by the Maui County Council; the Hana Community Children's Council; Ohana Makamae, Inc. – Hana's Family Resource Center; and twenty-two concerned citizens.

The Hana Youth Center provides a safe, nurturing environment for youth in the isolated Hana community, with adult role models and supervised activities that enable youth to learn positive social skills. The Center offers computers, tutoring services, excursions, and other programs for youth and families, and puts on an annual Christmas Program for the entire community. Such services are invaluable in helping to support the youth and families of Hana.

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 S.B. No. 486

and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.