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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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 10, 2014 |
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TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measures have been ADDED to the agenda: HB 2008, HB 2109, and HB 2457, HD1.
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. Requires the Department of Agriculture to issue a request for proposals to establish, develop, and implement a Hawaii Youth Agricultural Corps program, which provides agricultural education to youth and agricultural workforce development. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2014. (HB1535 HD1)
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AGR, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds to the Department of Education to operate and implement the Future Farmers of America Program. Effective July 1, 2014.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. Establishes and funds the Fun 5 Program within the A+ Program in Hawaii's public elementary schools. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2014.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EMERGENCY SHELTERS. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the retrofitting of public school buildings so they can also be used as emergency shelters.
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PBS, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH. Requires the Department of Health to establish or enter into partnerships or agreements to administer a dental sealant program in a high-need school. Appropriates funds. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB2457 HD1)
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HLT, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION. Establishes a task force within the Department of Education to locate potential, viable properties along the Waianae coast, with a preference for a location in Nanakuli, on which to establish a Hawaiian language immersion school to educate students from kindergarten through grade twelve.
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OMH, EDN, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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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