STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3327

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    H.B. No. 2290

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 2

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2290, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize Children and Youth Day celebrations and public events to be held in the State Capitol area.

     Written comments in support of this measure were submitted by the Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homelands Assembly.

     Your Committee finds that thousands of children and parents participate in Children and Youth Day activities, including the Children and Youth Summit.  These events educate and strengthen families and provide children and families an opportunity to learn about and participate in the public policy process.  Your Committee finds that the success of the Children and Youth Day activities and the Children and Youth Summit will be aided by the authorized use of the State Capitol grounds and surrounding areas.

     Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical nonsubstantive amendments for purposes of clarity and style.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2290, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2290, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair