STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3714

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.R. No. 30

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. 30 entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION URGING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO START A FARM APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to urge the Agribusiness Development Corporation to establish a farm apprenticeship program.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness Development Corporation, and Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that this measure will help Hawaii's agriculture industry increase self-sustainability and improve food security.

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. 30 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