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HI HB2694

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2020

Primary Sponsor

Justin Woodson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates general revenues to the State Public Charter School Commission for fiscal year 2020-2021 to pay a claim and settlement in Miller-Potter v. State of Hawaii, et al., Civil No. 16-1-0385K.

  • Addresses the impact of Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, which appropriated $75,000 in fiscal year 2018-2019 that required the Hawaii state public charter school to use operational funds for claim payments.

  • The appropriated funds will replace money the public charter school was forced to use for the settlement, restoring funds intended for school operations and student education.

  • Recommended by the governor for immediate passage as an emergency measure under article VII, section 9, of the Hawaii Constitution.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Making An Emergency Appropriation To The State Public Charter School Commission.

Emergency Appropriation

Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Holt, Takayama excused (2).

2/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2020
Judiciary2/4/2020
Lower and Higher Education1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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