STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2793

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 2564

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2564, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to appropriate funds for the Department of Education's Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health Program.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Education; Department of Human Services; American Academy of Pediatrics, Hawaii Chapter; HEE Coalition; Early Childhood Action Strategy; Hawaii State Teachers Association; Hawaii Children's Action Network Speaks!; Hawaii Afterschool Alliance; Parents And Children Together; Special Education Advisory Council; CARE Arts and Recreation Education Services; and four individuals.

Your Committee received written comments from the Department of Budget and Finance.

Your Committee finds that the funds appropriated by the measure will allow the State to obtain matching federal funds through the federal Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program, which will help to expand after-school programs.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical nonsubstantive amendments for purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2564, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2564, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair