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Measure Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Report Title: Filipino Caucus; HTSB; International Teacher License; Criteria; Establishment; Report
Description: Requires the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to establish an international teacher license for certain visa holders and the requirements to obtain the international teacher license. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB819
Package: Filipino Caucus
Current Referral: EDN, CPC
Introducer(s): ILAGAN, BELATTI, CHUN, COCHRAN, EVSLIN, GARRETT, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KILA, LA CHICA, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAM, TEMPLO, WOODSON, Hussey
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DateChamberStatus Text
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/20/2025HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/18/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Muraoka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025HReported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 347) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/4/2025HThe committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/31/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to EDN, CPC, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB439_HD1 Link to HB439_HD1 .PDF file
HB439 Link to HB439 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB439_HD1_HSCR347_ Link to committee report HB439_HD1_HSCR347_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB439_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-04-25_
HB439_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-20-25_

Hearing Notices

EDN
2/04/25 2:00P
309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/20/25 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE