HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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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. Matthew S. LoPresti |
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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 |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 |
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TIME: |
2:00pm |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following measure(s) has been ADDED to the agenda: HB1412
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RELATING TO COOLING SYSTEMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES. Requires DOE and DAGS, in consultation with the State Energy Office of DBEDT and Hawaii Natural Energy Institute of UH, to develop a cooling master strategy and comprehensive retrofitting study for public schools and to report findings to the Legislature. Authorizes general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for efficient classroom-cooling demonstration projects. (HB759 HD1)
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EEP, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO A STATE-FUNDED COLLEGE GRANT PROGRAM. Establishes a state-funded Aloha Grant Program, to be developed and administered by the Department of Education.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO STANDARDIZED TESTING. Requires the BOE to administer standardized tests early in the school year in order to use the tests to inform instruction in the school year in which the test is administered. Establishes conditions for standardized testing. Requires periodic audits of standardized testing protocols and reports to the legislature and the governor.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM. Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement for Ka Papahana Kaiapuni students, annual assessments in the Hawaiian language that are not Hawaiian translations of general state assessments. (HB874 HD1)
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OMH, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO TEACHER TENURE. Sets probationary period of specified licensed charter school teachers according to policies and practices as determined by DOE, BOE, and collective bargaining agreements.
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LAB, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO A FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM. Establishes the Hawaii Farm to School Program and two Farm to School Coordinator Positions. Appropriates funds. (HB627 HD1)
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AGR, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Establishes a K-12 Agriculture Workforce Development Pipeline Initiative in DLIR to conduct trainings for teachers and school administrators in agricultural self-sufficiency. Appropriates funds to support the Initiative. (HB853 HD1)
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AGR, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURE. Appropriates unspecified sums to the Future Farmers of America program and the 4-H program to educate and support youth in agriculture careers.
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AGR, EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Makes permanent the Department of Education's authority to supervise its accounts. Makes required housekeeping amendments to statutory provisions relating to the Department of Education's fiscal operations. (HB1412 HD1)
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EDN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ For Rep. Roy M. Takumi Chair |