STAND. COM. REP. NO. 876

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.B. No. 260

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 260, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Require the Department of Education to develop and implement safety training based on best practices for all cafeteria student helpers;

(2) Require the Department of Education to ensure that all cafeteria student helpers receive the training prior to volunteering;

(3) Require the Department of Education to provide personal protective equipment for all cafeteria student helpers prior to volunteering; and

(4) Require all cafeteria student helpers to be directed and supervised by trained personnel at all times.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Education and two individuals.

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 H.B. No. 260, 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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KYLE T. YAMASHITA, Chair