Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 2976 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to help protect and revitalize Hawaii's communities by making an appropriation for the continuation and possible expansion of the Weed and Seed program.

The Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii Medical Service Association, Fort Street Business Improvement District Association, Downtown Neighborhood Board No. 13, Urban Honolulu Network, a state representative, and several concerned individuals testified in support of this bill.

Your Committee finds that the Weed and Seed program is effective and deserves further funding.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2976 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.