STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3710

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.R. No. 127

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.R. No. 127, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT OCEAN AND WATER SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to improve ocean safety by urging the Department of Education to implement ocean and water safety education programs for elementary school students.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Education.

Your Committee finds that one in five persons who die from drowning are younger than fifteen years of age; therefore it is essential to introduce ocean and water safety awareness among the State's youth.

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 concurs with the intent and purpose of S.R. No. 127, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair