STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2098

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.R. No. 58

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.R. No. 58 entitled:

"SENATE RESOLUTION REQUESTING ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE, AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN THE STATE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 291C-3, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, FOR KEIKI HEALTH BENEFITS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to request that all elementary, intermediate, and middle schools in the State participate in the Safe Routes to School Program.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation Services of the City and County of Honolulu.

Your Committee finds that participation in the Safe Routes to School Program can help to improve the health, safety, and independence of children in the State.

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. 58 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