HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2014
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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. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Karen Awana |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Richard Lee Fale |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 05, 2014 |
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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 HAWAII 3R'S. Renames the Hawaii 3R's school repair and maintenance fund the Hawaii 3R's school improvement fund. Requires the transfer of moneys collected pursuant to section 235-102.5(b), Hawaii Revised Statutes, and any other moneys received in the form of grants and donations for school-level improvements and minor repairs and maintenance to the Hawaii 3R's school improvement fund.
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RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH IN HAWAII. Designates the month of October as "Farm to School Month in Hawaii".
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes the Hawaii Farm to School Program and Farm to School Coordinator position. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2014.
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RELATING TO YOUTH. Statutorily establishes the Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture, and Health (R.E.A.C.H.) Program within the Office of Youth Services to provide after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools. Establishes revolving fund. Appropriates funds to establish the program and one full-time position. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB1756 HD1)
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Makes attendance at kindergarten mandatory. Makes transition to kindergarten a directive for the early learning system.
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RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING. Authorizes the executive office on early learning to enter into agreements with the department of education and charter schools for use of vacant or underutilized classrooms as public preschool classrooms. Makes an appropriation.
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RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Establishes the Early Childhood Education Program within the Early Learning System established by section 302L-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;
· The date and time of the hearing; and
· Measure number.
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy M. Takumi Chair |
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