STAND. COM. REP. NO.  999-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   S.B. No. 2423

      S.D. 2

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 2423, S.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to allow schools and classes to participate in fundraising or charitable activities, in conjunction with organizations that are exempt from federal taxes or granted an exemption from registration with the State, as part of a school project when the fundraising or charitable activities benefit student learning pursuant to criteria established by the Department of Education.

The Department of Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association, and two concerned individuals supported the bill.  The Hawaii State Ethics Commission submitted comments.

     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 S.B. No. 2423, S.D. 2, 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 M. TAKUMI, Chair