Bill Text: HI HR58 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Community Colleges; Sports League Working Group

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-03-14 - Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 28 [HR58 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2016-HR58-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.R. NO.	58
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE RESOLUTION

 

 

requesting the convening of a WOrking group to investigate, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding implementing a community college sports league.

 

 

     WHEREAS, the State has a great interest in educating and retaining talented young persons; and

 

     WHEREAS, the State has a proud and rich history of producing exceptional athletes capable of competing on the collegiate level; and

 

     WHEREAS, many of these students would benefit from obtaining education at the community college level prior to attending a four-year university; and

 

     WHEREAS, the State has a wide variety of community colleges where students receive specialized degrees and certificates focused on their interests and abilities; and

 

     WHEREAS, obtaining education at community colleges prepare students for further education or to enter the workforce in areas in need of more professionals with specialized skills; and

 

     WHEREAS, high school athletes may be more interested in attending college if they are able to continue participating in their gifted areas of athletics; and

 

     WHEREAS, the University of Hawaii would benefit from recruiting community college athletes with playing experience at a higher level compared to only high school athletes; and

 

     WHEREAS, football and volleyball are the two of the most played sports in the State; and

 

     WHEREAS, if each community college in the State implemented sports programs, there would be a sufficient number of teams to compete against each other at the community college athletic level; and

 

     WHEREAS, community colleges would be able to recruit from the strong high school athletes who may not be able to immediately attend and compete at a four year university; and

 

WHEREAS, participating in athletics at the community college level while also receiving an education may encourage these students to further their educational or athletic pursuits on a higher level while preparing them to enter the working force in a specialized field; and

 

WHEREAS, focusing on football and volleyball as pilot program sports of a community college sports league would provide ample opportunities for high school athletes in the State; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-eighth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2016, that the Lieutenant Governor, or the Lieutenant Governor's designee, is requested to serve as chair of the working group; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the working group comprise the following individuals;

 

(1)  A representative from Hawaii Community College;

 

(2)  A representative from Honolulu Community College;

 

(3)  A representative from Kapiolani Community College;

 

(4)  A representative from Kauai Community College;

 

(5)  A representative from Leeward Community College;

 

(6)  A representative from Windward Community College;

 

(7)  The Athletic Director of the University of Hawaii or the Athletic Director's designee; and

 

(8)  Two community members who play on the collegiate, semi-professional, or professional level; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the working group is requested to consider:

 

(1)  Whether implementing a community college sports league is feasible;

 

(2)  The costs and scholarships associated with implementing a community college sports league with the initial sports of football and volleyball; and

 

(3)  How the league could be funded; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members of the working group are requested to serve without compensation; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the working group is requested to submit its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2017; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the working group be dissolved on June 30, 2017; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Lieutenant Governor, Athletic Director at the University of Hawaii, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the Hawaii Community College, Dean of Student Services at the Honolulu Community College, Dean of Student Services at the Kapiolani Community College, Dean of Student Services at the Kauai Community College, Dean of Student Services at the Leeward Community College, and Dean of Student Services at the Windward Community College.

 

 

	OFFERED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title: 

Community Colleges; Sports League Working Group