STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1602

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

 

RE:   S.B. No. 49

      S.D. 2

      H.D. 2

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 49, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to streamline provisions relating to public education by amending and repealing sections of Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, in which Hawaii's public education law is codified, to resolve conflicting and inconsistent statutory language and for the purposes of housekeeping and efficiency.

 

     The Department of Education supported this measure.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by:

 

     (1)  Repealing the statutory definition of early education in Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which governs public education in the State;

 

     (2)  Removing the repeal of section 302A-602.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which authorizes the Department of Education to revoke certificates it issues to individuals who are not required to obtain a license from the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board for lack of qualifications;

 

     (3)  Repealing the Department of Education's authority to transfer appropriated funds and positions for the operating cost category among programs and among cost elements in a program, and between quarters;

 

     (4)  Repealing the Department of Education's authority to create temporary positions;

 

     (5)  Changing its effective date to upon its approval; and

 

     (6)  Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity and consistency.

 

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 49, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 49, S.D. 2, H.D. 2.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

 

 

 

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair