STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1797-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: S.B. No. 3111

S.D. 2

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 3111, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to establish and fund a family resource centers pilot program and coordinator position within the Department of Human Services.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Human Services, Department of Health, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, ‘Ohana Support Network, Hawai‘i Afterschool Alliance, Friends of the Future, Kailua High School, Early Childhood Action Strategy, Community Alliance on Prisons, Hawaii Children's Action Network Speaks!, and two individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance.

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. 3111, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, 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