Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2114 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds to improve safety and security on University of Hawaii campuses.

Your Committee finds that safety and security issues have been long standing problems at University of Hawaii campuses. Incidents of rape, sexual assault, burglaries, and vandalism are not uncommon. Despite attempts by the University administration to increase safety and security measures, the problems still persist.

This measure provides an appropriation vehicle to fund necessary improvements to the University of Hawaii security program to ensure a safe and secure learning environment at University of Hawaii campuses statewide.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2114 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.