STAND. CON. REP. NO. I~14_24
Honolulu, Hawaii
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RE: H.C.R.’ No. 221
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2024
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No.
221 entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 19 THROUGH
FEBRUARY 23, 2024, AS SCHOLASTIC JOURNALISM WEEK IN HAWAII,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to recognize February 19
through February 23, 2024, as Scholastic Journalism Week in
Hawaii.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from one individual.
Your Committee finds that the nationally recognized
Journalism Education Association is celebrating one hundred years
of supporting student journalists and advisers in Hawaii and
nationwide since its founding in 1924. Your Committee further
finds that the Journalism Education Association supports free and
responsible scholastic journalism by providing resources and
educational opportunities, promoting professionalism, encouraging
and rewarding student excellence and teacher achievement, and
fostering an atmosphere that encompasses diversity and builds
unity. Your Committee recognizes that February 19 through
February 23, 2024, has been designated as Scholastic Journalism
Week throughout the country to celebrate the Journalism Education
Association as well as its advisers, student journalists, and
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publication programs, and believes that Scholastic Journalism Week
is deserving of recognition in Hawaii.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 221
and recommends its adoption.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Education,
USTI H. WOODSON, Chair
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 State of Hawaii
House of Representatives
The Thirty-second Legislature
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Education
Bill/Resolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on the measure.
The recommendation ~ Pass, unamended (as is) 0 Pass, with amendments (HD) 0 Hold
0 Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
EDN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
1. WOODSON, Justin H. (C)
2. LA CHICA, Trish (VC)
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3. KAPELA, Jeanne
4. MARTEN, Lisa
5. MARTINEZ, Rose
6. MATAYOSHI, Scot Z.
7. MIZUNO, May Besario
8. PERRUSO, Amy A.
9. QUINLAN, Sean
10. TODD, Chris
11. GARCIA, Diamond
TOTAL~1)
The recommendation is: Adopted ~ Not Adopted
If~oint referral, did not support recommendation.
committee acronym(s)
Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
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Distribution: Original (White) Co— ittee Duplicate (Yellow) — Chief Clerk’s Office Duplicate (Pink) — HMSO
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