Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 3166, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to appropriate funds to support the operations of University of Hawaii's community colleges-–Honolulu Community College, Kapiolani Community College, Leeward Community College, Windward Community College, Hawaii Community College, Kauai Community College, and Maui Community College--in their mission to address the various educational and training needs of students, businesses, and the community.

The University of Hawaii, Maui County Office on Aging, Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, and a concerned individual testified in support of this bill.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 3166, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.