STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2195

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2023

RE: S.C.R. No. 110

S.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 Agriculture & Food Systems, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 110, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHU TO ESTABLISH BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY, FOOD SCIENCE, AND EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to urge the University of Hawaii West Oahu to establish baccalaureate degree programs in agricultural technology, food science, and education.

Your Committee did not receive any written testimony on this measure.

Your Committee finds that by expanding its degree offerings, the University of Hawaii West Oahu 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 agricultural economy and food stystems.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 110, S.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems,

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CEDRIC ASUEGA GATES, Chair