SB 574

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO EDUCATION

By Senator(s) HANABUSA / CHUN / MATSUURA / KANNO

Keywords: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EDUCATION, ELECTIONS

Report Title: Abolish BOE; Elect Superint.

Description: Proposes amendments to the Hawaii Constitution to abolish the board of education and provide for the election of the superintendent of education. (ConAm)

 1-22-99        S Introduced and passed First Reading                      
 1-25-99        S Referred to 1. EDU 2. JDC                                
 2-11-99        S Bill scheduled to be heard by EDU on 02-17-99 at
                  2:00 p.m. in conference room 212
 2-17-99        S The measure is deferred until 02-19-99 at 12:00 noon        
                  in conference room 229.
 2-19-99        S The committee on EDU recommends that the measure be         
                  HELD.
 2-19-99        S The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Ayes: Senator(s)        
                  D. Ige, Sakamoto, Chumbley, Matsunaga, Tam; Ayes
                  with reservations: Senator(s) ; 1 Noes: Senator(s)
                  Slom; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Bunda