STAND. COM. REP. NO.  12-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   H.B. No. 1854

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2010

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 1854 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this bill is to allow use of food distribution program revolving funds for program-related expenses, such as consultant or personal services, travel expenses, and the purchase of furniture, equipment, computer hardware, or office supplies, as allowed under Title 7, Section 250.15 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

     The Department of Education (DOE) supported this bill.

     Given these tough economic times, unnecessary restrictions place a greater strain on DOE funds.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1854 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

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ROY TAKUMI, Chair