STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1014-10

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2010

RE:   H.R. No. 97

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.R. No. 97 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ASSIST SCHOOLS TO ESTABLISH WALK + BIKE SCHOOL BUS PROGRAMS STATEWIDE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this resolution is to request the Department of Education (DOE) to assist schools to establish Walk + Bike School Bus programs statewide. 

     Two concerned individuals testified in support of this measure.  DOE offered comments. 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 97 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Transportation.

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

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ROY TAKUMI, Chair