STAND. COM. REP. NO. 243

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 588

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred S.B. No. 588 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to require the Department of Education to report the creation of any temporary positions to the Legislature at least twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education and one individual.

Your Committee finds that the Department of Education is authorized to create temporary positions as it deems necessary, under certain conditions. This measure provides additional transparency and accountability for the creation of these positions by the Department of Education to ensure that resources are being used effectively and efficiently.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 588 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

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MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair