STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1963

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 385

S.D. 1

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 385, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to repeal statutory provisions that establish default on student loans, student loan repayment contracts, and scholarship contracts as grounds for mandatory denial, revocation, suspension, and denial of renewal of professional and vocational licensees.

The Oahu County Democrats supported this measure. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs submitted comments.

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. 385, S.D. 1, 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