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HB438
Department of Education; External Contracts; Curricula, Instruction, and Testing; Advisory Committee
RELATING TO EXTERNAL CONTRACTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Requires the DOE, in consultation with and approval by the BOE, to develop and implement a plan to reduce the use of external contracts for curricula, instruction, and testing. Requires DOE to convene an advisory committee to make recommendations for developing and implementing the plan. Requires DOE to submit interim and final reports to the legislature. |
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1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, TAM, TOKIOKA |
EDN, FIN |
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HB439
Landlord-Tenant Code; Habitability; Retaliatory Evictions; Damages
RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF TENANTS.
Prohibits landlords from recovering possession of a dwelling unit from tenants if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Sets a tenant's liability for rent if habitability of the premises is significantly impaired. Specifies that the damages for retaliatory evictions are equal to two months' rent or free occupancy for two months. |
(H)
2/10/2021- The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
PERRUSO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, NAKASHIMA, Sayama |
CPC, JHA |
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HB440
Conveyance Tax Surcharge; Prolonged Vacant Property
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Establishes a conveyance tax vacancy surcharge on the conveyance tax for prolonged vacant property. |
(H)
2/3/2021- Re-referred to WAL/HSG, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
PERRUSO, BRANCO, DECOITE, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, TAM, McKelvey, Sayama |
WAL/HSG, CPC, FIN |
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HB441
Taxation; Corporations; Combined Reporting
RELATING TO TAX HAVEN ABUSE.
Requires corporations to include the income of all foreign subsidiaries to the State. Applies the State's apportionment formula to determine the share of reported profits subject to the appropriate tax. Effective 1/1/2022. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO, TAM |
ECD, FIN |
SB1302 |
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HB442
Department of Land and Natural Resources; Public Lands; Military Activities; Plan; Advisory Committee
RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS.
Requires DLNR to develop a plan to reduce the disposition of public lands for military activities and make recommendations regarding the remediation and restoration of public lands that have been damaged by military use. Requires DLNR to convene an advisory committee to provide recommendations regarding the plan. Requires reports to the legislature. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to CMV, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, MARTEN, MCKELVEY |
CMV, WAL, FIN |
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HB443 HD1
Department of Education; Food Services; Student Meals Program; Local Agricultural Products; Cost Analysis
RELATING TO SCHOOL FOOD PROGRAMS.
Requires the department of education conduct a comprehensive cost analysis of the department's food services and student meals programs to, in part, increase the use of locally grown agricultural products. Requires a report to the legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) |
(S)
3/18/2021- The committee(s) on EDU/AEN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-19-21 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. |
PERRUSO, HAR, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, KITAGAWA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, TARNAS, Belatti, Sayama |
EDU/AEN, WAM |
SB943 |
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HB444
Public Education; Residential Investment Property; Visitor Accommodations; Surcharge; Constitutional Amendment (ConAm)
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE 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 quality education for the children of Hawaii by authorizing the legislature to establish, as to be provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property and visitor accommodations. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, Marten, McKelvey, Sayama, Tam |
EDN, JHA, FIN |
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HB445 HD1
Taxation; Estate Tax; Exclusion
RELATING TO INCREASING THE ESTATE TAX.
Amends the exclusion amount of Hawaii's estate tax. Applicable to decedents dying or taxable transfers occurring after 12/31/2020. Effective 1/1/2050. (HD1) |
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3/9/2021- Referred to WAM. |
PERRUSO, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, Tam |
WAM |
SB1300 |
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HB449
Constitutional Amendment; Voting Age; State and Local Elections (ConAm)
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AMEND THE QUALIFYING AGE OF VOTERS FOR ANY STATE OR LOCAL ELECTION.
Proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the qualifying age of voters for any state or local election to sixteen years of age. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, MARTEN, MIZUNO, WILDBERGER |
JHA, FIN |
SB824 |
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HB702 HD2
Public School Food Programs; Farm to School; Department of Education; Geographic Preference; Locally Grown Food
RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL PROCUREMENT.
Requires the department of education to establish rules for the procurement of goods and services related to the administration of food programs at public schools that incorporate a geographic preference for unprocessed locally grown and locally raised food products. Effective 7/1/2051. (HD2) |
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3/9/2021- Referred to EDU/AEN, WAM. |
PERRUSO, BELATTI, GANADEN, HAR, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TARNAS, WOODSON |
EDU/AEN, WAM |
SB967 |
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HB703
Mauna Kea; Development; Prohibition
RELATING TO MAUNA KEA.
Prohibits any new or ground-disturbing development, except for the decommissioning of telescopes or for native Hawaiian traditional and cultural purposes, on conservation lands of the Mauna Kea summit at 6,000 feet above sea level and higher. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to WAL, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA |
WAL, JHA, FIN |
SB1299 |
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HB704
Procurement; State Procurement Office; Database; Oversight ($)
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Transfers the procurement compliance audit unit from the office of the auditor to the state procurement office. Requires the state procurement office to establish a database of all government procurement contracts, accessible to each governmental entity. Requires state procurement office oversight of procurement information. Appropriates funds to establish the database and for related positions. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to HET, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, JOHANSON, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, LOWEN, MARTEN, MCKELVEY, MIZUNO |
HET, CPC, FIN |
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HB705
CIP; Forty-sixth Representative District; Appropriation ($)
RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FORTY-SIXTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the forty-sixth representative district. |
(H)
1/27/2021- Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1 |
PERRUSO |
FIN |
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HB706 HD1
SPRB; Wahiawa General Hospital; Debt Restructuring; Debt Refinancing ($)
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST WAHIAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for long-term debt restructuring of Wahiawa general hospital. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to HTH, WAM. |
PERRUSO |
HTH, WAM |
SB506 |
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HB1103
Implementation Board; State-Owned Bank; Financial Institutions
RELATING TO PUBLIC BANKING.
Establishes an implementation board to review, investigate, and study the feasibility of establishing a state-owned bank. Requires a report to the legislature prior to the regular session of 2022. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, TAKUMI, Gates |
ECD, CPC, FIN |
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HB1104
Gambling; Real Property; Forfeiture
RELATING TO GAMBLING.
Includes under the offense of promoting gambling in the first degree the act of hosting activities that advance gambling activity on real property. Permits the forfeiture of real property to the State if the real property was used to promote gambling in the first degree by a person in at least three separate incidents and the person was convicted for at least three of those incidents. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to CPC/JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, HAR, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, TAKUMI, LoPresti, Marten |
CPC/JHA, FIN |
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HB1105 HD1
Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii; Candidate Advisory Council; Members; Appointing Authorities; Terms
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Requires the board of regents of the University of Hawaii candidate advisory council to present candidates for the board regents who reflect the diverse student population, counties, and higher education-related stakeholders. Amends the various appointing authorities of members of the candidate advisory council. Amends the terms of members of the candidate advisory council. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD1) |
(S)
3/9/2021- Referred to HRE, JDC. |
PERRUSO, GANADEN, ICHIYAMA, KAPELA, LOPRESTI |
HRE, JDC |
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HB1268
Income Tax; High Income Taxpayers; Tax Rates
RELATING TO INCOME TAX.
Raises the state income tax rate by five per cent for taxpayers in the highest income bracket for six years. |
(H)
2/1/2021- Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, B. KOBAYASHI, LOPRESTI |
ECD, FIN |
SB276 |
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HB1269
Wage Garnishment; Disposable Earnings; Cost of Living Exemption
RELATING TO WAGE GARNISHMENT.
Allows cost of living expenses, as determined by the self-sufficiency standard for Hawaii, to be included in the calculation when determining disposable earnings as it relates to wage garnishment. |
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2/1/2021- Referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 3 |
PERRUSO, MCKELVEY, TAM, LoPresti, Marten |
LAT, FIN |
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HB1270
General Excise Taxes; Temporary Suspension; Exemption for Certain Persons and Gross Amounts; Transient Accommodations Tax; Resort Time Share Vacation Units
RELATING TO TAXATION.
Suspends temporarily the exemptions for certain persons and certain amounts of gross income or proceeds from the general excise tax and requires the payment of both taxes at a four per cent rate. Specifies that the transient accommodations tax collected on resort time share vacation units shall be on the gross rental or gross rental proceeds. Part I effective 7/1/2022, and sunsets on 6/30/2026. Part II effective 7/1/2021. |
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2/3/2021- Re-referred to LAT, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, TAM, WILDBERGER, LoPresti, Marten |
LAT, FIN |
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HB1271
Agribusiness Development Corporation; Department of Agriculture; Repeal
RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
Dissolves the agribusiness development corporation and transfers all lands and staff, except for the executive director, to the department of agriculture. |
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3/9/2021- Referred to AEN/EET, JDC/WAM. |
PERRUSO, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, ONISHI, TAM, WILDBERGER, Belatti, Mizuno |
AEN/EET, JDC/WAM |
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HCR60 HD1
Acellus Learning Accelerator; Department of Education; Board of Education; External Contracts; Curricula; Instruction; Testing
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO REDUCE THE USE OF EXTERNAL CONTRACTS FOR CURRICULA, INSTRUCTION, AND TESTING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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(H)
3/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
PERRUSO, ELI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKAMURA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HR49 |
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HCR61 HD1
Equity for Farmers and Ranchers; Department of Agriculture
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ENSURE THE INCLUSION OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE LAWS, RULES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi, Tam |
AGR, CPC |
HR50 |
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HCR62
DLNR; BLNR; Disposition of Public Lands; Military Activities
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDUCE THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR MILITARY TRAINING AND EXERCISE AND REMEDIATE AND RESTORE PUBLIC LANDS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY MILITARY ACTIVITIES.
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3/4/2021- Referred to WAL/CMV, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
WAL/CMV, FIN |
HR51 |
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HCR63
Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education; Comprehensive Analysis; Lowering Voting Age
URGING THE COMMISSION TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CIVIC EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPLICATIONS OF LOWERING THE VOTING AGE FOR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS FROM EIGHTEEN TO SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
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3/22/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, SAYAMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
JHA, FIN |
HR52 |
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HCR64
Department of Education; Public Education Budget Cuts; Opposition
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OPPOSE BUDGET CUTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECT HAWAIIAN EDUCATION FROM REGRESSION.
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3/4/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HR53 |
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HCR178 SD1
Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; Schools; Education
REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A WORKING GROUP TO DISCUSS THE ROLE OF THE AUTHORIZER, ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH CHARTER SCHOOLS, THE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS, AND WHETHER OR NOT LEGISLATION IS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE ANY DESIRED CHANGES.
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4/23/2021- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 626). |
PERRUSO, BRANCO, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, WOODSON |
EDU |
HR147 |
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HCR179
President McKinley High School; Honolulu High School
URGING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO THE SCHOOL'S PREVIOUS NAME OF HONOLULU HIGH SCHOOL AND TO REMOVE THE STATUE OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY FROM THE SCHOOL PREMISES.
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3/18/2021- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
PERRUSO, ELI, GANADEN, KAPELA, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HR148 |
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HR49 HD1
Acellus Learning Accelerator; Department of Education; Board of Education; External Contracts; Curricula; Instruction; Testing
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO REDUCE THE USE OF EXTERNAL CONTRACTS FOR CURRICULA, INSTRUCTION, AND TESTING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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3/19/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). |
PERRUSO, ELI, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, MIZUNO, NAKASHIMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HCR60 |
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HR50 HD1
Equity for Farmers and Ranchers; Department of Agriculture
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ENSURE THE INCLUSION OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS AND RANCHERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT, ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE LAWS, RULES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS.
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3/23/2021- Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 1 with Representative(s) Okimoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, WILDBERGER, Matayoshi, Tam |
AGR, CPC |
HCR61 |
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HR51
DLNR; BLNR; Disposition of Public Lands; Military Activities
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDUCE THE DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC LANDS FOR MILITARY TRAINING AND EXERCISE AND REMEDIATE AND RESTORE PUBLIC LANDS THAT HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BY MILITARY ACTIVITIES.
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3/4/2021- Referred to WAL/CMV, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
WAL/CMV, FIN |
HCR62 |
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HR52
Commission to Promote and Advance Civic Education; Comprehensive Analysis; Lowering Voting Age
URGING THE COMMISSION TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE CIVIC EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FEASIBILITY AND IMPLICATIONS OF LOWERING THE VOTING AGE FOR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS FROM EIGHTEEN TO SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
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3/22/2021- The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, SAYAMA, TAM, TOKIOKA, WILDBERGER |
JHA, FIN |
HCR63 |
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HR53
Department of Education; Public Education Budget Cuts; Opposition
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO OPPOSE BUDGET CUTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROTECT HAWAIIAN EDUCATION FROM REGRESSION.
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3/4/2021- Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 19 |
PERRUSO, MIZUNO, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HCR64 |
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HR147
Menstrual Equity; Menstrual Products; Schools; Education
REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE FREE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO STUDENTS ON ALL HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOL CAMPUSES.
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3/31/2021- Resolution adopted in final form. |
PERRUSO, BRANCO, GANADEN, KAPELA, LOPRESTI, MARTEN, WOODSON |
EDN, FIN |
HCR178 |
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HR148
President McKinley High School; Honolulu High School
URGING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL BACK TO THE SCHOOL'S PREVIOUS NAME OF HONOLULU HIGH SCHOOL AND TO REMOVE THE STATUE OF PRESIDENT MCKINLEY FROM THE SCHOOL PREMISES.
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3/18/2021- The committee(s) on EDN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
PERRUSO, ELI, GANADEN, KAPELA, TAM, WILDBERGER |
EDN, FIN |
HCR179 |