STAND. COM. REP. NO. 986-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.B. No. 2000

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 H.B. No. 2000, 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 appropriate funds to the School Facilities Authority for the construction of preschool facilities.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Hui for Excellence in Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Kamehameha Schools, and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance, Executive Office on Early Learning, School Facilities Authority, Early Learning Board, Early Childhood Action Strategy, Hawaii Children's Action Network Speaks!, and one individual.

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. 2000, 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