Hawaii State Legislature
2003 Legislative Session

HB417

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Measure Title: PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ABOLISH THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND GIVE THE GOVERNOR THE POWER TO APPOINT THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
Report Title: Board of Education, Abolished; Superintendent, Appointed (ConAm)
Description: Proposes amendments to the state constitution to abolish the board of education and give the governor the power, as provided by law, to nominate and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint the superintendent of education as the chief executive officer of the public school system.
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): TAKAI
Current Referral:EDN, JUD, FIN

Date Status Text
1/21/2003HIntroduced
1/22/2003HPass First Reading
1/24/2003HReferred to EDN, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 3.
1/28/2003HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Friday, 01-31-03 at 2:00 pm in House conference room 309.
1/31/2003HThe committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.
3/21/2003SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Sakamoto, Hooser, Chun Oakland, Kawamoto, Tsutsui; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Menor, Hogue ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
8/21/2003DCarried over to 2004 Regular Session

$ = Appropriation measure
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment