HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Mark M. Nakashima |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair |
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Rep. Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Monday, March 11, 2013 |
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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 EDUCATION. Amends section 302A-854, HRS, to require the department of health, in consultation with the University of Hawaii school of nursing and dental hygiene, to provide training and clinical direction to school health aides until June 30, 2014. Repeals section 302A‑708, HRS, which requires the department of education to provide career pathways development and training opportunities to school health aides in the department's school health services field. Requires the department of education and department of health to enter into a memorandum of understanding relating to the training of school health aides and submit a copy to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2014. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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EDN/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Permits charter schools to carry over a percentage of unexpended appropriations to the next fiscal year. Requires charter schools to complete an annual independent financial audit. Requires the state public charter school commission (commission) to develop procedures for conducting criminal history checks of persons who are employed or seeking employment in any position that places them in close proximity to children. Specifies enrollment requirements. Authorizes the commission to make facilities funding requests to the director of finance. Requires the commission to determine criteria for distribution of facilities funding. Specifies when an employer or potential employer may use criminal history information to terminate or deny employment. Requires commission members to disclose to the commission a list of all charter schools in which the member is an employee, governing board member, vendor, contractor, agent, or representative and disqualifies members from voting on or participating in the discussion of such matters. Authorizes the commission to hire employees without regard to chapters 76 and 89, HRS. Removes the requirement that a nonprofit organization that governs a conversion charter school make minimum annual contributions to the charter school. Makes other amendments to chapter 302D, HRS, for purposes of clarity and consistency. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Amends the definition of "student instructional hours" for elementary and secondary schools.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Amends or repeals various provisions of Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, for housekeeping and other purposes. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. Deletes statutory language specifying considerations and provisions for contracting transportation of school children. (SD1)
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN. Amends section 103-55(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes, to make wage certification inapplicable to contracts to provide transportation services for school children.
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RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Removes a representative from the department of education from the membership of the aerospace advisory committee. Amends section 205A-62, HRS, to remove the department of education from the list of state agencies with responsibilities relating to marine and coastal zone management.
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Moves the framework for establishing an annual conference of secondary school students from chapter 317, HRS, to chapter 302A, HRS. Removes the governor's authority to appoint members of the student conference committee. Authorizes the superintendent or the superintendent's designee to select the public school members of the student conference committee. Authorizes a representative of the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools to select the members of the student conference committee from schools represented by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools. Clarifies that the student conference advisory committee will provide guidance to the student conference committee in carrying out its purpose and duties. Repeals the mandatory legislator and department of education membership and instead clarifies that the department of education shall maintain guidelines and procedures for selecting the student conference advisory committee. Clarifies that the annual student conference is subject to program and funding limitations and removes the three day limit. Repeals the requirement for an evaluation report on student conference proceedings. Repeals chapter 317, HRS. (SD1)
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RELATING TO THE STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL FUND. Removes the requirement that general excise tax revenues be deposited to the credit of the state educational facilities improvement special fund. Limits expenditures from the special fund to projects authorized by the legislature for fiscal years ending prior to 07/01/2014. Limits lease payments required by financing agreements paid from the special fund to those entered into prior to 07/01/2013. Repeals the special fund on 07/01/2023. (SD1)
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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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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Della Au Belatti Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy M. Takumi Chair |
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