Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 1210 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to extend the authorization of the Family Child Care Home law to allow family child care homes located in townhouses and condominium projects to continue operations.

Testimony in support of the measure was submitted by the Department of Human Services and Good Beginnings Alliance.

The measure repeals the sunset date of the Family Child Care Home law and allows family child care homes located in condominium projects and townhouses to continue operations. Your Committee finds that this measure will ensure continued access to child care related services that are available within these settings.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1210 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.