Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB494 Compare Versions

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1		-	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 494 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 494 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3		THE SENATE S.B. NO. 494
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	4	+	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D. 1
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7	7		THE SENATE
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11	11		494
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13	13		THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. (a) The auditor shall conduct a financial audit of ~~each~~ charter school ~~under the state public charter school commission~~. For each charter school, the financial audit shall include: (1) A list of financial expenditures for the past three years; (2) Financial information concerning faculty; and (3) The school's cash on hand balance. (b) The ~~auditor~~ shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026. SECTION 2. No later than one year after the auditor's submission of the report to the legislature under section 1 of this Act, the state public charter school commission shall take action based on the recommendations made by the auditor. SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the ~~auditor~~ to complete the financial audit pursuant to section 1 of this Act. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the ~~auditor~~ for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
	47	+	SECTION 1. (a) The department of budget and finance, in collaboration with the auditor, shall conduct a financial audit of the State's charter school system. For each charter school operating in the State, the financial audit shall include: (1) A list of financial expenditures for the past three years; (2) Financial information concerning faculty; and (3) The school's cash on hand balance. (b) The department of budget and finance shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026. SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the department of budget and finance to complete the financial audit pursuant to section 1 of this Act. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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49		-	SECTION 1. (a) The auditor shall conduct a financial audit of ~~each~~ charter school ~~under the state public charter school commission~~. For each charter school, the financial audit shall include:
	49	+	SECTION 1. (a) The department of budget and finance, in collaboration with the auditor, shall conduct a financial audit of the State's charter school system. For each charter school operating in the State, the financial audit shall include:
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51	51		(1) A list of financial expenditures for the past three years;
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53	53		(2) Financial information concerning faculty; and
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55	55		(3) The school's cash on hand balance.
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57		-	(b) The ~~auditor~~ shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.
	57	+	(b) The department of budget and finance shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2026.
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59		-	SECTION 2. ~~No later than one year after the auditor's submission~~ of the ~~report~~ to the ~~legislature under~~ section 1 of this Act~~, the state public charter school commission shall take action based on the recommendations made by the auditor~~.
	59	+	SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the department of budget and finance to complete the financial audit pursuant to section 1 of this Act.
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61		-	~~SECTION 3. There is~~ appropriated ~~out~~ of ~~the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026~~ and ~~the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027~~ for the ~~auditor to complete the financial audit pursuant to section 1~~ of this Act.
	61	+	The sums appropriated shall be expended by the department of budget and finance for the purposes of this Act.
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63		-	~~The sums appropriated shall be expended by the auditor for the purposes of~~ this Act.
	63	+	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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65		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
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67		-	Report Title: Auditor; Charter Schools; State Public Charter School Commission; Financial Audit; Report; Appropriations Description: Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial audit of each charter school under the State Public Charter School Commission. Requires a report to the Legislature. Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to take action based on the Auditor's recommendations. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2) 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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	67	+	Report Title: BUF; Auditor; Charter Schools; Financial Audit; Report; Appropriations Description: Requires the Department of Budget and Finance, in collaboration with the Auditor, to conduct a financial audit of each charter school operating in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1) 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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77		-	Auditor; Charter Schools~~; State Public Charter School Commission~~; Financial Audit; Report; Appropriations
	77	+	BUF; Auditor; Charter Schools; Financial Audit; Report; Appropriations
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83		-	Requires the Auditor to conduct a financial audit of each charter school ~~under~~ the State ~~Public Charter School Commission~~. Requires a report to the Legislature~~. Requires the State Public Charter School Commission to take action based on the Auditor's recommendations~~. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (~~SD2~~)
	83	+	Requires the Department of Budget and Finance, in collaboration with the Auditor, to conduct a financial audit of each charter school operating in the State. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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91	91		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.