STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1756

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

RE:   S.B. No. 1286

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 2

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1286, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PRIVATE TRADE, VOCATIONAL, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

     (1)  Clarify the scope of the Private Trade, Vocational, and Technical School Licensure Program within the Department of Education;

     (2)  Establish a licensing fee to ensure the sustainability of the licensure program;

     (3)  Establish a license renewal process, including a renewal licensure fee;

     (4)  Create the Private Trade, Vocational, and Technical School Licensure Special Fund; and

     (5)  Appropriate funds for administrative costs of the licensure program, including one full-time equivalent position within the Department of Education.

The Maui Academy of Healing Arts, Pacific Center for Awareness and Bodywork, Maui School of Therapeutic Massage, and numerous individuals testified in opposition to this measure.  The Department of Education, Department of Budget and Finance, Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, and Maritime License Center commented on this measure.  

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1286, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair