STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2055

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: H.R. No. 33

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.R. No. 33, H.D. 1, entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO MEET AS A WORKING GROUP FOR SEXUAL-VIOLENCE PREVENTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to encourage both the Department of Education and other stakeholders to meet as a working group to prevent sexual violence within public schools.

The AAUW of Hawaii, Sex Abuse Treatment Center, O‘ahu County Democrats Legislative Priorities Committee, Hawaii State Teachers Association, LGBT Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii testified in support of this measure. An individual testified in opposition of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 33, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

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

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CHRIS LEE, Chair