STAND. COM. REP. NO.
Honolulu, Hawaii
MAR3g 2023
RE: H.C.R. No. 75
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty—Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2023
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No.
75 entitled:
“HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION TO CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
TO ESTABLISH AN AQUATIC SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS,”
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to request the Department of
Education to contract with a qualified nonprofit organization to
establish an aquatic safety education program for elementary
school students.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure
from the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation, Hawaii Aquatics
Foundation, and two individuals. Your Committee received comments
on this measure from the Department of Education.
Your Committee finds that drowning was the leading cause of
injury-related mortality for Hawaii’s children between 2014 and
2018, with more children dying by drowning than in motor vehicle
and pedestrian accidents combined, and an alarmingly large
proportion of those child drownings being among resident children.
Your Committee believes that many drowning deaths can be prevented
through aquatic safety education programs.
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Your Committee recognizes that establishing aquatic safety
education programs for all elementary school students will require
additional personnel and resources to support the management and
execution of a contract with a nonprofit organization. However,
your Com~nittee notes that the Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt Complex
Area, Kaoaa—Kauai-Waimea Complex Area, and
Honokaa-~ealakehe-Kohala—Konawaena Complex Area are interested in
conducting aquatic safety education programs at this time and have
established relationships with a qualified nonprofit organization
to establish the programs.
AccDrdingly, your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Requesting the Department of Education to contract with
a qualified nonprofit organization to establish aquatic
safety education programs in schools that wish to
participate and for which funding is available;
(2) Requesting the Department of Education to conduct a
statewide needs assessment in preparation for
establishing an aquatic safety education program in all
Department of Education elementary schools to be
contracted with one or more qualified nonprofit
organizations during regular school hours; and
(3) Amending its title in accordance with its amended
purpose.
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. 75, as
amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached
hereto as H.C.R. No. 75, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on
behalf of the members of the
Committee on Education,
JUSTIN H. WOODSON, Chair
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House of Representatives
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Record of Votes of the Committee on Education
BilJlResolution No.: Committee Referral: Date:
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0 The committee is reconsidering its previous decision on e measure.
The recommendation is to: 0 Pass, unamended (as is) Pass, with amendments (HD) C Hold
C Pass short form bill with HD to recommit for future public hearing (recommit)
EDN Members Ayes Ayes (WR) Nays Excused
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1. WOODSON, Justin H. (C) .7
2. MARTEN, Lisa (VC) /‘
3. EVSLIN, Luke A.
4. KAPELA, Jeanne
5. LA CHICA, Trish
6. MARTINEZ, Rose
7. MATAYOSHI, Scot Z.
8. PERRUSO, Amy A. 7
9. QUINLAN, Sean 7
10. TODD, Chris
11. GARCIA, Diamond
TOTAL (11) 3
The recommendation is: ~1~Adopted ~ Not Adopted
Ifjoint referral, did not support recommendation.
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Vice Chair’s or designee’s signature:
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