HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
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Rep. Karen L. Awana |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. George R. Fontaine |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, March 12, 2012 |
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2:00 p.m. |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR LE JARDIN ACADEMY. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Le Jardin Academy for the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, and equipping of its educational facilities. (SD2)
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RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. Clarifies that the transfer of certain functions pertaining to education personnel and facilities by Act 51, Session Laws of Hawaii 2004, does not apply to the Hawaii State Public Library System and its employees. (SD1)
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RELATING TO LIBRARIES. Revises chapter 312, HRS, to accurately reflects long-standing board of education and Hawaii state public library system practices. (SD1)
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RELATING TO GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. Updates the existing chapter 93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, in response to changes in technology and reduces printing, workload, and delivery costs for all state and county agencies; requires the chief information officer, with the assistance of the office of information management and technology and the Hawaii state public library system, to review the technology, personnel, training, fiscal, and other requirements necessary to implement a program through which state and county agencies would make all of their publications available in electronic format for online distribution; requires report to 2013 legislature. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Authorizes a state income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred by a school teacher during the taxable year. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Amends section 302A-1143 to specify when a student may attend a school outside of the student's district. (SD1)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Amends section 302A-1502.4, HRS, for housekeeping and other purposes. Repeals section 302A-401.5, HRS.
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Amends section 302A-1151.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to require the department of education to consider allowing charter schools and pre-plus programs to occupy all or a portion of public school facilities the department is considering for closure; provided that the department may consider using the facilities for any other purpose the board of education deems appropriate. Requires the department of education to identify unused public schools facilities for possible use by charter schools, early learning programs, or for any other purpose the board of education deems appropriate. Repeals sections 302A-1506.5 and 302B-3.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL TIME. Requires the department of education to develop up to four bell schedules for elementary, middle, and high schools to standardize instructional periods across all schools, with the exception of charter schools and multi-track public schools. Requires each school to choose one of the available bell schedules for each grade level. Amends the definition of "student instructional hours" for elementary and secondary schools. (SD2)
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy Takumi Chair |
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