STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2469

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 3037

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Judiciary, Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, and Higher Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 3037 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate monies for the Office of International Affairs to fund one or more programs sponsored or organized by the University of Hawaii Community Colleges or a four-year campus to implement international college experiences for Hawaii students enrolled at a University of Hawaii campus.

Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the University of Hawaii West Oahu, Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i, and one individual. Your Committees received comments on this measure from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and University of Hawai‘i System.

Your Committees find that the opportunity to study abroad helps students to become globally competitive by broadening their views, learning new languages, and being exposed to diverse cultures. Education abroad programs have been demonstrated to contribute to students' success and preparation. This measure will provide resources to give Hawaii's students the opportunity to build upon the cultural and historic ties between the State and nations throughout the Asia-Pacific region and expose students to these nations in an educational and cultural setting.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Judiciary, Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, and Higher Education that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3037 and recommend that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Judiciary, Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology, and Higher Education,

________________________________ GLENN WAKAI, Chair	________________________________ BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair
	________________________________ KAIALI'I KAHELE, Chair