STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3141

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 3092

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 3092 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES IN SCHOOLS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to facilitate the increased implementation of commercial enterprises in public schools.

Specifically, the measure:

(1) Provides that student interns engaging in commercial enterprises shall be considered employees of the State; and

(2) Authorizes the Department of Education to use revenue generated from school commercial enterprises.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Education.

Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from one individual.

Your Committee finds that students who participate in commercial enterprises may gain hands-on and real-world experiences that are vital for post-secondary education and success in the workforce. Your Committee also finds that revenues generated from these enterprises can support various school programs. Your Committee recognizes that deeming student interns of commercial enterprises to be employees of the State would provide some degree of protection for businesses and thus encourage their participation in the commercial enterprise program. This will enable more schools to offer students the opportunity to participate in those enterprises.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

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. 3092, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 3092, S.D. 1.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair