STAND. COM. REP. NO. 940

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 909

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 909, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate funds to the University of Hawaii at Hilo for aeronautical sciences program positions and program operating costs.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Office of Aerospace Development of the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; University of Hawaii; Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii; David S. De Luz, Sr. Enterprises, Inc.; and five individuals.

Your Committee finds that this measure will enable the University of Hawaii at Hilo to continue to develop its Bachelor of Science in aeronautical sciences program, thus increasing opportunities for students in Hawaii to pursue careers in aeronautics and bolstering the State's commitment to developing economic opportunities and partnerships within this industry.

Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to facilitate further discussion on the measure.

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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 909, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 909, S.D. 2.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair