STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1239-22
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2022
RE: S.B. No. 2081
S.D. 2
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2022
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 2081, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES REVOLVING FUND,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The
purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Establish the Department of Education Commercial Enterprises Revolving Fund to accept the deposit of revenues from commercial enterprises at public schools; and
(2) Authorize the Department of Education to expend revenues from the commercial enterprise programs to support the operations of the programs.
Your Committee finds that commercial enterprises provide
students with the hands-on and real-world experiences that are critical to
post-secondary or workforce success.
Your Committee further finds that the revenues generated by these
commercial enterprises support various programs within schools and ensure the sustainability
of those efforts. Your Committee notes
that the restrictions on the intake and distribution of funds in schools are a
challenge when implementing a commercial enterprise. This measure will remove the barriers that
hinder the effectiveness and progression of the commercial enterprises and
provide more schools with the opportunity to create and implement commercial
enterprises.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2081, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
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____________________________ JUSTIN H. WOODSON, Chair |
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