Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 29 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to urge the University of Hawaii to establish undergraduate and graduate degree programs in information security to develop skilled and trained graduates to assist the State in defending against cyber-threats.

Several concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 29 and recommends its adoption.