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HI HB182
Bill
Status
1/20/2017
Primary Sponsor
Scott Saiki
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AI Summary
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Proposes constitutional amendments to authorize the Hawaii legislature to establish a surcharge on residential investment property and visitor accommodations to fund public education.
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Amends Article VII of the Hawaii Constitution to prohibit restrictions on a residential investment property surcharge and amends Article X, Section 1 to explicitly permit the legislature to create surcharges on residential investment property and visitor accommodations for education funding.
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Addresses findings that Hawaii's public schools are chronically underfunded, ranking 227th in per-pupil funding among similar-sized school districts nationally, resulting in facility delays, overcrowded classrooms, and teacher shortages.
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Requires voters to approve the ballot question: "Shall the legislature be authorized to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on residential investment property and visitor accommodations to fund a public education for all of Hawaii's children?"
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Amendment takes effect upon compliance with Article XVII, Section 3 of the Hawaii Constitution, following voter approval.
Legislative Description
Proposing Amendments To Articles Vii And X Of The Constitution Of The State Of Hawaii To Authorize The Legislature To Establish A Surcharge On Residential Investment Property And Visitor Accommodations To Increase Funding For Public Education.
Public Education
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) McDermott, Tupola voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) DeCoite, Tokioka excused (2).
2/17/2017