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HR168    Pdf File  
Measure Title: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL LIBRARIES AND SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTERS ARE STAFFED WITH LICENSED SCHOOL LIBRARIANS AND LICENSED SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS.
Report Title: Department of Education; School Libraries; School Library Media Centers; Licensed School Librarian; Licensed School Library Media Specialist
Description:
Companion:  HCR188
Package: None
Current Referral: EDN, FIN
Introducer(s): TAKENOUCHI, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, GARRETT, GATES, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KAPELA, KILA, LA CHICA, LOWEN, MATAYOSHI, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAM
Act:

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4/4/2024HResolution adopted in final form.
4/4/2024HAdopted with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kitagawa, Quinlan, Souza excused (3).
4/4/2024HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1645-24), recommending adoption.
4/2/2024HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Kitagawa, Aiu, Chun, Cochran, Garrett, Kahaloa, Kila, Kobayashi, Lamosao, Poepoe, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa, Nishimoto, Ward.
3/28/2024HScheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-02-24 2:15PM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/25/2024HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ganaden, Kapela, Woodson excused (3).
3/25/2024HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1372-24), recommending referral to FIN.
3/21/2024HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Kapela, Marten, M. Mizuno, Perruso, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Martinez, Matayoshi, Todd.
3/19/2024HResolution scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 03-21-24 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2024HReferred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 22
3/8/2024HOffered

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HR168
All Versions of this Measure
HR168 Pdf File

Committee Reports
HR168_HSCR1372-24_ Pdf File
HR168_HSCR1645-24_ Pdf File

Testimony
HR168_TESTIMONY_EDN_03-21-24_

Hearing Notices
EDN
3/21/24 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/24 2:15P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE