Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Human Services and Health, to which was referred H.B. No. 59 entitled:

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to ensure the availability of child care for the safe and healthy development of all children by making permanent the family child care home law.

The Good Beginnings Alliance, Hawaii Association for the Education of Young Children, and two concerned individuals testified in support of this bill. The Hawaii Council of Associations of Apartment Owners offered comments.

Your Committees recognize the benefits of providing monitored and regulated child care for Hawaii's families. Repealing the law's June 30, 2005, sunset date will allow this vital service to continue in our communities, especially for families with very young children.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Human Services and Health that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 59 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.