HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2017
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Richard P. Creagan |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Mark J. Hashem |
Rep. Justin H. Woodson |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 |
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TIME: |
2:02 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the Department of Education to collaborate with the Workforce Development Council on workforce development initiatives. (SD1)
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EDN, LAB/EDB, FIN |
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RELATING TO PRIVATE TRADE, VOCATIONAL, AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS. Clarifies the scope of the private trade, vocational, and technical school licensure program within the department of education. Establishes a licensing fee to ensure the sustainability of the licensure program. Establishes a license renewal process and fee. Creates the private trade, vocational, and technical school licensure special fund. Appropriates moneys for one full-time equivalent position within the department of education to administer licensing. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD2)
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EDN, CPC, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Repeals the Education Research and Development Revolving Fund and transfers the unencumbered balances to the general fund as recommended by the Auditor in Auditor's Report No. 16-11.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Establishes a mark licensing agreement program within the department of education and authorizes the department to register trademarks and service marks for department programs and individual department schools and enter into licensing agreements for their use. (SD1)
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EDN, CPC, FIN |
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PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE ON RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY AND VISITOR ACCOMMODATIONS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to advance the State's goal of providing a public education for the children of Hawaii by authorizing the legislature to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property and visitor accommodations. (SD2)
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION FUNDING. Establishes an education surcharge on residential investment properties and visitor accommodations for the purpose of funding public education. Effective July 1, 2050. (SD2)
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EDN, JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy M. Takumi Chair |