HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2015
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Rep. Sylvia Luke, Chair |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Romy M. Cachola |
Rep. Nicole E. Lowen |
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Rep. Ty J.K. Cullen |
Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi |
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Rep. Lynn DeCoite |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Jo Jordan |
Rep. Feki Pouha |
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Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole |
Rep. Gene Ward |
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Rep. Bertrand Kobayashi |
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AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 |
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TIME: |
2:30 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A M E N D E D A G E N D A # 2
SB 382, SD2, HD1 and SB 1059, SD2, HD1
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RELATING TO LIBRARIES. Updates chapter 312, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to accurately reflect long-standing board of education and Hawaii state public library system practice.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH. Requires the Department of Education and Department of Health to jointly establish an interagency working group to create a comprehensive school-based health program. Appropriates funds.
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EDN, HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS. Renames the "Running Start Program" as the "Dual Credit Program". Broadens participation to include public and home-schooled ninth and tenth graders. Replaces a standardized test with an assessment. Repeals tuition and fees requirement. Requires that all additional qualifications be uniform across all campuses. Appropriates moneys to the Department of Education and the University of Hawaii for positions.
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EDN/HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Amends the chapter governing public charter schools to align the requirements for start-up and conversion charter schools. Defines "applicant governing board" and makes conforming amendments. Makes other housekeeping amendments.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Requires the department of education to develop a transition plan to end multi-track schedules in public schools and report to the legislature regarding the plan and any proposed legislation. Requires the department of education to give priority to overpopulated schools, including multi-track schools, among capital improvement project appropriation requests submitted to the legislature.
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EDN, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Clarifies the implementation schedule and calculation method for minimum number of days and student hours required for Department of Education schools in each school year. Applies the requirement for a 180 day, 1,080 hour school year to all school years beginning with the 2016-2017 school year.
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RELATING TO THE BIOSECURITY PROGRAM. Requires DOA to establish or participate in private-public partnerships to enhance the biosecurity program and quarantine inspection process. Appropriates funds for specified projects.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL LOANS. Allows for agricultural loans to be administered for livestock biosecurity projects.
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AGR, FIN |
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RELATING TO A FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM. Establishes the Hawaii farm to school program and a farm to school coordinator position. Appropriates funds. Effective Date 7/1/2050.
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AGR, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Sylvia Luke Chair |