Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Education and Military Affairs and Human Services and Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 62 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to support and develop partnerships with community-oriented agencies and students on the island of Hawaii to promote activities that encourage positive youth outcomes.

Testimony in support of the measure was submitted by the Youth Leadership Program and eight individuals.

Your Committees find that developing activities with a community for its youth provides additional opportunities to socialize in a safe, drug-free environment. Through these projects, the youth on the island of Hawaii are able to be among their friends and family while participating in safe, drug-free activities. These programs have been in place for several years with some financial support through the legislative process. Your Committees find that these programs on the island of Hawaii have proven to be successful and should be encouraged to continue their efforts to develop positive outcomes for youth.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Education and Military Affairs and Human Services and Intergovernmental Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 62 and recommend its adoption.