STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1969

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 222

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 222 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO ASSESS AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to assess the effectiveness of the State's workforce development programs and recommend the optimal realignment of workforce administration to address Hawaii's labor and skill shortages.

     The Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism testified in support of this concurrent resolution.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 222 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Legislative Management,

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JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA, Acting  Chair and Vice Chair