Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR34

Introduced
3/5/24  
Refer
3/8/24  
Introduced
3/5/24  

Caption

Requesting The Lieutenant Governor To Establish A Working Group To Consider Providing Child Care Services At The Hawaii State Capitol.

Impact

This resolution highlights the vital role that accessible child care services play in promoting public engagement and legislative participation. By aiming to provide child care at the State Capitol, it seeks to empower parents, especially those employed in legislative roles, to engage actively in the legislative process without the burden of finding suitable care for their children. This move aligns with recent legislative efforts to expand child care programs in public venues across Hawaii.

Summary

House Resolution 34 requests the Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii to establish a working group that will explore the provision of child care services at the Hawaii State Capitol. The initiative stems from the recognition that the average cost of full-time child care in Hawaii exceeds $13,000 annually. Such costs can create barriers for working parents, preventing them from fully engaging in civic activities, including participation in legislative processes and public discourse.

Contention

The establishment of a working group to assess the feasibility and resources needed for child care services at the Capitol could open a dialogue on state support for child care solutions. Critics might raise concerns about the allocation of state resources towards this initiative, questioning the priorities of policymakers in balancing budgetary constraints with the pressing needs of working families. Notable discussions could emerge regarding the effectiveness of this initiative in alleviating the challenges posed by high child care costs and limited access.

Companion Bills

HI HCR45

Same As Requesting The Lieutenant Governor To Establish A Working Group To Consider Providing Child Care Services At The Hawaii State Capitol.

Previously Filed As

HI HCR45

Requesting The Lieutenant Governor To Establish A Working Group To Consider Providing Child Care Services At The Hawaii State Capitol.

HI HR145

Requesting The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Establish A Working Group To Return Crown Lands To Native Hawaiians.

HI HR186

Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Convene A Working Group To Examine And Consider The Transfer Of Native Hawaiian Burial Site Management Under Chapter 6e, Hawaii Revised Statutes, From The State Historic Preservation Division To The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs.

HI HCR193

Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Convene A Working Group To Examine And Consider The Transfer Of Native Hawaiian Burial Site Management Under Chapter 6e, Hawaii Revised Statutes, From The State Historic Preservation Division To The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs.

HI SCR161

Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Convene A Working Group To Examine And Consider The Transfer Of Native Hawaiian Burial Site Management Under Chapter 6e, Hawaii Revised Statutes, From The State Historic Preservation Division To The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs.

HI HCR145

Requesting The Department Of Hawaiian Home Lands To Establish A Working Group To Return Crown Lands To Native Hawaiians.

HI SR130

Requesting The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs To Convene A Working Group To Examine And Consider The Transfer Of Native Hawaiian Burial Site Management Under Chapter 6e, Hawaii Revised Statutes, From The State Historic Preservation Division To The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs.

HI HR33

Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Convene A Baby Bonds Working Group.

HI SCR125

Requesting The Ka Huli Ao Center For Excellence In Native Hawaiian Law To Establish A Working Group To Return Crown Lands To Native Hawaiians.

HI HCR192

Requesting The Department Of Business, Economic Development, And Tourism To Establish A Native Hawaiian Economic Development Working Group.

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