Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 2911, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to clarify the applicability of county laws relating to land use and public health on new century charter schools.

Your Committee finds that this measure makes it clear that new century charter schools shall be subject to county laws, codes, and rules governing land use and public health and safety to the extent that those laws, codes, and rules apply to other public schools. The measure further subjects new century charter schools to audits and inspections by the charter school administrative office.

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 H.B. No. 2911, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.