REPORT TITLE:
Public Libraries


DESCRIPTION:
Establishes the community library assistance program.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                        1948
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                H.B. NO.           
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2000                                
STATE OF HAWAII                                            
                                                             
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                   A  BILL  FOR  AN  ACT

RELATING TO EDUCATION.



BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 1      SECTION 1.  Chapter 312, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended
 
 2 by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to
 
 3 read as follows:
 
 4      "�312-      Community library assistance program.  There is
 
 5 established the community library assistance program, hereinafter
 
 6 called the "program", to be placed administratively in the
 
 7 department of education.  The program shall be operated by the
 
 8 Hawaii state public library system and shall support community
 
 9 efforts to create and sustain libraries that are operated largely
 
10 through the efforts of volunteers.  To qualify for assistance, a
 
11 community library shall be open to the public and contain
 
12 materials of general interest.
 
13      The program shall provide the following kinds of assistance,
 
14 as needed:
 
15      (1)  Information about how to start a community library;
 
16      (2)  Staff support to operate a community library;
 
17      (3)  Equipment and supplies, including but not limited to
 
18           books, periodicals, and other reading material;
 
19      (4)  Repair and maintenance support; and
 

 
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 1      (5)  Any other assistance to facilitate the start-up of a
 
 2           community library or to ensure its continued operation.
 
 3      Monetary assistance to community libraries excluding moneys
 
 4 obtained or generated by the library through grants, donations,
 
 5 or other public or private moneys shall be limited to
 
 6 appropriations authorized by the legislature."
 
 7      SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general
 
 8 revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1 or so much thereof
 
 9 as may be necessary for fiscal year 2000-2001 for the community
 
10 library assistance program.
 
11      The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of
 
12 education for the purposes of this Act.
 
13      SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.
 
14      SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2000.
 
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