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HI SB1096

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Donna Kim

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) to facilitate redevelopment of public school lands identified by the Department of Education to generate revenue for modernizing and constructing twenty-first century schools.

  • Establishes "public school lands" as lands under Department of Education management used for kindergarten, elementary, secondary schools, and public libraries, excluding federally-owned or privately-owned lands.

  • Requires new schools to incorporate energy efficiency, sustainability measures, modern technology, flexible classroom designs, and community engagement processes in accordance with Department of Education specifications.

  • Directs proceeds from leasing or redeveloping public school lands to be deposited into the school facilities special fund, less HCDA administrative costs not exceeding 15 percent of collected sums.

  • Expands HCDA board membership to include seven voting members for public school facilities redevelopment decisions, including the superintendent of education, school design specialist, Hawaiian cultural specialist, and four at-large members, with effectiveness date of July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Twenty-first Century Schools; HCDA ($)

Last Action

The committee on EGH deferred the measure.

2/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Education1/24/2013

Full Bill Text

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