Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Health and Human Services and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 153, H.D. 1, entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to promote the establishment in Hawaii of a Center for the Advancement of Global Health, Welfare, Education, and Peace by and for Children, Youth, and Families.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from Representative Helene Hale, the United Nations Association, Pacific and Asian Affairs Council, Reford-McCandless International, Hawaii Intergenerational Network, Lions Club of Honolulu, a graduate student, and an individual.

The Center for The Advancement of Global Health, Welfare, Education, and Peace by and for Children, Youth, and Families is an outgrowth of the World Youth Congress in 2003 in Hawaii.

Your Committees find that the State deals with a multitude of issues relating to youth health, welfare, and education as they concern our large population of immigrants. Establishing a Center for the Advancement of Global Health, Welfare, Education, and Peace by and for Children, Youth, and Families would be a model in education and leadership experience, and will serve as a catalyst to understanding world events through the widespread involvement of youth.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Health and Human Services and Transportation, Military Affairs, and Government Operations that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 153, H.D. 1, and recommend its adoption.