STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1825

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: H.R. No. 182

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Agriculture & Food Systems and Higher Education & Technology, to which was referred H.R. No. 182 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY, FOOD SCIENCE, AND EDUCATION AT LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the University of Hawaii Community Colleges to establish baccalaureate degree programs in agricultural technology, food science, and education at Leeward Community College.

Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from two individuals. Your Committees received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual. Your Committees received comments on this measure from the University of Hawai‘i System.

Your Committees find that by expanding its degree offerings, the University of Hawaii would better provide its students with the tools they need to thrive in the twenty-first century job market while also supporting the growth and development of Hawaii's economy.

Your Committees have amended this measure by:

(1) Adding the Chairperson of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii as a recipient of a certified copy; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Agriculture & Food Systems and Higher Education & Technology that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 182, as amended herein, and recommend that it be referred to your Committee on Finance, in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 182, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Agriculture & Food Systems and Higher Education & Technology,

____________________________ AMY A. PERRUSO, Chair

____________________________ CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair