THE SENATE
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair |
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Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
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DATE: |
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10:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 211 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
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RELATING TO EARLY EDUCATION. Removes the provision requiring the department of education to establish and maintain a public school junior kindergarten program. (Proposed SD2)
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EDH, WAM |
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RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Requires the department of education to make available vacant school facilities or portions of school facilities for use by charter schools. Requires the charter school review panel to compile a prioritized list of charter schools that wish to use vacant school facilities or portions of school facilities. Makes changes to charter school funding. (Proposed SD2)
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EDH, WAM |
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RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. Makes several changes to the charter school system and charter schools funding to increase the accountability, efficiency, and quality of charter schools and the charter school system. (Proposed SD2)
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EDH, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to periodically report to the legislature information on non-core programs. Requires the board of education to close an existing school prior to opening a new school. (Proposed SD2)
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EDH, WAM |
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RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Imposes a consumer fireworks tax at the wholesale level. Clarifies definition of "cultural" to include religious events held in the State. Increases fireworks permit fees. Dedicates fireworks permit fees to counties for law enforcement purposes. Increases fines for violation. Effective 7/1/2050. (Proposed SD2)
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PSM/TIA, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE. Part I prohibits permanently filling, directly or indirectly, any and all positions insulated from partiality from the effective date of the Act through January 2, 2011; part II Requires every state agency to report to the legislature all non-civil service, temporary employees employed by the agency for each quarterly period of the fiscal year. (Proposed SD1)
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LBR, WAM |
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RELATING TO CONFORMITY OF THE HAWAII INCOME TAX LAW TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. Provides a measure for conforming amendments to the Hawaii income tax law based upon amendments to the Internal Revenue Code for calendar year 2009. (SD1)
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WAM |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Establishes a responsible construction contractor law which specifies prerequisites for government construction contractors and subcontractors. Amends various sections of the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, chapter 103D, HRS, to simplify and streamline procurement processes. Establishes procurement preferences for public works contracts. Allows public comments on the public procurement process. Requires the comptroller to report to the legislature on the implementation of the responsible construction contractor provisions. (SD1)
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JGO, WAM [Measure added 02-23-10] |
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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Permits bidders and their subcontractors who are registered under an apprenticeship agreement with DLIR to benefit from a 5% reduction in their bid amount on contracts for $250,000 or more. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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LBR/JGO, WAM [Measure added 02-23-10] |
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No testimony will be accepted.
FOR AMENDED HEARING NOTICES: If the notice is an amended notice, measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If there is a measure that is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-587-7200.