STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1584-24

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2024

RE: S.B. No. 2841

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 2841, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO WATER SAFETY DAY,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to designate May 15 of each year as Water Safety Day.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network Speaks!; Keiki Injury Prevention Coalition; Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation; and one individual.

Your Committee finds that nationwide, drowning is the leading cause of death for children between the ages of one and four, and the second leading cause of unintentional death for children between the ages of five and fourteen. Your Committee further finds that Hawaii ranks second in the nation for drowning deaths. This measure is intended to curb the number of fatal child drownings by recognizing and encouraging water safety education for children.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2841, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair