Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB2189 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2189 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 ~~H.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 2189 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		relating to THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. Section 302A-121, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) The board shall consist of nine members as follows: (1) One member from the county of Hawaii; (2) One member from the county of Maui; (3) One member from the county of Kauai; (4) Three members from the city and county of Honolulu; and (5) Three at-large members[; provided that the governor shall select an at-large member as the chairperson]. The members shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor may remove or suspend for cause any member of the board." SECTION 2. Section 302A-124, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsection (a) to read as follows: "[[]§302A-124[]] Board of education; [organization;] election of chairperson and vice chairperson; quorum; meetings. (a) [The governor shall select a chairperson of the board; provided that the chairperson shall be selected from among the at-large members.] The members shall elect, by simple majority, a chairperson of the board from among its members. The board shall [select] elect, by simple majority, a vice chairperson from among its members[, and the]. The vice chairperson shall serve as interim chairperson in the event of the chairperson's absence or if the chairperson's seat becomes vacant." SECTION 3. Section 302A-125, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[[]§302A-125[]] Board of education; vacancies. (a) The governor shall notify the senate in writing within ten days of: (1) Removing a member of the board; or (2) Receiving notification that a member of the board is resigning or has died; provided that any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, in accordance with sections 302A-121, 302A-122, 302A-123, 302A-126, and 302A-127. (b) Where the chairperson position becomes vacant, the governor [may nominate a sitting member of the board to the chairperson position in accordance with subsection (a) and] shall fill any resulting vacancy in accordance with subsection (a)[.] and part I of this chapter; provided that, upon filling this vacancy, a new chairperson shall be elected by the members of the board pursuant to section 302A-124(a)." SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2050~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. Section 302A-121, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) The board shall consist of nine members as follows: (1) One member from the county of Hawaii; (2) One member from the county of Maui; (3) One member from the county of Kauai; (4) Three members from the city and county of Honolulu; and (5) Three at-large members[; provided that the governor shall select an at-large member as the chairperson]. The members shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor may remove or suspend for cause any member of the board." SECTION 2. Section 302A-124, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsection (a) to read as follows: "[[]§302A-124[]] Board of education; [organization;] election of chairperson and vice chairperson; quorum; meetings. (a) [The governor shall select a chairperson of the board; provided that the chairperson shall be selected from among the at-large members.] The members shall elect, by simple majority, a chairperson of the board from among its members. The board shall [select] elect, by simple majority, a vice chairperson from among its members[, and the]. The vice chairperson shall serve as interim chairperson in the event of the chairperson's absence or if the chairperson's seat becomes vacant." SECTION 3. Section 302A-125, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[[]§302A-125[]] Board of education; vacancies. (a) The governor shall notify the senate in writing within ten days of: (1) Removing a member of the board; or (2) Receiving notification that a member of the board is resigning or has died; provided that any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, in accordance with sections 302A-121, 302A-122, 302A-123, 302A-126, and 302A-127. (b) Where the chairperson position becomes vacant, the governor [may nominate a sitting member of the board to the chairperson position in accordance with subsection (a) and] shall fill any resulting vacancy in accordance with subsection (a)[.] and part I of this chapter; provided that, upon filling this vacancy, a new chairperson shall be elected by the members of the board pursuant to section 302A-124(a)." SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49		SECTION 1. Section 302A-121, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
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51	51		"(a) The board shall consist of nine members as follows:
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57	57		(3) One member from the county of Kauai;
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59	59		(4) Three members from the city and county of Honolulu; and
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61	61		(5) Three at-large members[; provided that the governor shall select an at-large member as the chairperson].
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63	63		The members shall be appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor may remove or suspend for cause any member of the board."
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65	65		SECTION 2. Section 302A-124, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending its title and subsection (a) to read as follows:
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67	67		"[[]§302A-124[]] Board of education; [organization;] election of chairperson and vice chairperson; quorum; meetings. (a) [The governor shall select a chairperson of the board; provided that the chairperson shall be selected from among the at-large members.] The members shall elect, by simple majority, a chairperson of the board from among its members. The board shall [select] elect, by simple majority, a vice chairperson from among its members[, and the]. The vice chairperson shall serve as interim chairperson in the event of the chairperson's absence or if the chairperson's seat becomes vacant."
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69	69		SECTION 3. Section 302A-125, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
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71	71		"[[]§302A-125[]] Board of education; vacancies. (a) The governor shall notify the senate in writing within ten days of:
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77	77		provided that any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, in accordance with sections 302A-121, 302A-122, 302A-123, 302A-126, and 302A-127.
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79	79		(b) Where the chairperson position becomes vacant, the governor [may nominate a sitting member of the board to the chairperson position in accordance with subsection (a) and] shall fill any resulting vacancy in accordance with subsection (a)[.] and part I of this chapter; provided that, upon filling this vacancy, a new chairperson shall be elected by the members of the board pursuant to section 302A-124(a)."
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81	81		SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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83		-	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2050~~.
	83	+	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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87		-	Report Title: Education; Board of Education; Chairperson Description: Removes the governor's authority to select the chairperson of the board of education. Authorizes a majority of the members of the board to elect a chairperson from among the members of the board. Removes the requirement that the chairperson be an at-large member. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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	101	+	Report Title: Education; Board of Education; Chairperson Description: Removes the governor's authority to select the chairperson of the board of education. Authorizes a majority of the members of the board to elect a chairperson from among the members of the board. Removes requirement that the chairperson be an at-large member. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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101		-	Removes the governor's authority to select the chairperson of the board of education. Authorizes a majority of the members of the board to elect a chairperson from among the members of the board. Removes ~~the~~ requirement that the chairperson be an at-large member. ~~Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)~~
	115	+	Removes the governor's authority to select the chairperson of the board of education. Authorizes a majority of the members of the board to elect a chairperson from among the members of the board. Removes requirement that the chairperson be an at-large member.
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109	123		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.