Bill Text: HI SB1096 | 2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math; Appropriations

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2009-05-11 - Carried over to 2010 Regular Session. [SB1096 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2010-SB1096-Amended.html

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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 655

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    S.B. No. 1096

       S.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Colleen Hanabusa

President of the Senate

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 1096, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE AND DEVELOPMENT,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to appropriate funds for the science-, technology-, engineering-, and math-related (STEM) programs in Hawaii's public schools and charter schools.

 

     More specifically, the purpose of this measure is to provide additional funds to ensure that all interested schools will be able to provide STEM programs in 2009-2012.  In addition, the measure provides funding for the K-12 after-school creative media education initiatives.

 

     Your Committee received one written comment on this measure.  The written comment may be reviewed on the Legislature's website.

 

     Your Committee finds that STEM and creative media programs are important to prepare Hawaii's students for further education and employment and ensure their success in the global economy.

 

     Upon further consideration, your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Changing the effective date to July 1, 2070, to facilitate further discussion; and

     (2)  Making technical nonsubstantive changes for purposes of clarity 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. 1096, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1096, S.D. 2.

 

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

 

		____________________________ DONNA MERCADO KIM, Chair