STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1645-22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.R. No. 31

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Water & Land, to which was referred H.R. No. 31 entitled:

"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO WORK WITH THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A CORAL REEF ADVISORY TEAM OF YOUTH,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the University of Hawai‘i work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Department of Education to create a Coral Reef Advisory Team of Youth.

Your Committee received correspondence in support of this measure from the University of Hawai‘i.

Your Committee finds that scientific engagement and environmental education are important opportunities for youth learning and empowerment. Collaboration between the University of Hawai‘i, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Hawai‘i Department of Education could facilitate the creation of curricula and initiatives to further youth education, research, and engagement about coral reef conservation and restoration.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Water & Land that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 31 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Water & Land,

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DAVID A. TARNAS, Chair