HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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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. Sam Satoru Kong |
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 |
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2:00PM |
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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 PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, requires a child to provide written documentation of a physical examination performed within twelve months prior to attending seventh grade at a public school. Requires DOH to provide information to assist students who do not complete the physical exam before December 31 of the seventh grade year and also requires DOH to provide consultations with those students' parents and guardians about health lifestyles and obtaining health insurance. Appropriates funds. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TEACHERS. Creates an incentive program for current educational assistants in hard-to-fill schools to attain teacher licensure if they commit to teaching for three years in a hard-to-fill school. Appropriates funds for the program and alternate teacher route contracts. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO STUDENT DATA MANAGEMENT. Limits the ways in which the operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application working with the DOE can use student data. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)
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RELATING TO TAXATION. Authorizes a state income tax credit for certain expenses paid or incurred by school teachers, special education teachers, school librarians, and counselors for supplementary materials used in the classroom as well as for student educational travel. Effective for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2017. (SD2)
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Hawaii three to six out-of-school program for grades kindergarten through twelve. Authorizes the department of education to contract with private providers to furnish out-of-school programs for grades kindergarten through twelve, conducted during after-school hours, on weekends, and during inter-sessions on the premises of the private providers. Specifies the Hawaii three to six out-of-school program special fund is to be administered by the department of education. Makes appropriations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Establishes a task force to review the school impact fees law, the enforcement of the law, and recommend any necessary amendments. Appropriates funds for the administrative and operating expenses of the task force. Clarifies that developers of certain projects are subject to school impact fees, even when the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation or a corresponding county agency participates in the development of the projects. (SD1)
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RELATING TO ETHICS. Exempts extracurricular service of employees from the state ethics code if certain conditions are met. Defines detached remuneration and extracurricular service. Takes effect on 1/7/2059. (SD2)
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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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