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Dear Neighbor,
Conference & Adjournment Sine Die. The 2012 legislative is scheduled to end or adjourn sine die (without appointing a day on which to appear or assemble again) on Thursday May 3rd. As described in this District 25 News, theres still a great deal of work to be done in conference committees. If you would like to track measure moving through conference or find out the fate of other proposed bills, please visit the Legislatures website at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Going Green. This year, communities across the world celebrated Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, 2012. But everyday of the year can be Earth Day! Please consider visiting the City and County of Honolulus Department of Environmental Services at http://www.opala.org for information about community collection schedules, bulky item collection, curbside recycling, condo recycling assistance, and other valuable services. Also, mark your calendars for the Annual McKinley High School Going Green Day on Saturday, August 25th, 9:00am-1:00pm. This recycling event will accept different items including scrap metal, green waste, computers, batteries, and lots more. For more information about items that can be recycled, call (808) 291-6151. For curbside pick-up, please call Neal Takamori at (808) 864-5207. As the 2012 session comes to a close, please feel free to contact me at (808) 586-9425 or at repbelatti@capitol.hawaii.gov with your suggestions, questions or concerns. With aloha,
The Shortlist
MANOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING Wednesday, May 2, 2012 @ 7:00 pm Noelani Elementary School Rescheduled to: MANOA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA 3155 Manoa Road
This months meeting will include a public comment period on the proposed Bus No. 5 reduction in service. (See article at p.4.) If youd like to provide testimony, please attend this important meeting!
MAKIKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETING Thursday, May 17, 2012 @ 7:00 pm Makiki Park, Arts & Craft Bldg. 1527 Keeaumoku Street
Keep up with issues and events in the Makiki District by attending this monthly Neighborhood Board Meeting held on the third Thursday of every month.
MAKIKI TOWN HALL MEETING Wednesday, May 23, 2012 @ 6:00-7:30 pm Makiki Park, Arts & Craft Bldg. 1527 Keeaumoku Street
What passed? What failed? Join Representative Belatti to discuss the 2012 Legislative Session. Light refreshments to be served. Questions/RSVP, call (808) 586-9425 or e-mail repbelatti@capitol.hawaii.gov.
(2) Bill is considered by House committees, passes 3rd reading in the House and is sent to the Senate
(7) Amended Conference Bill passes final reading in both House & Senate
(Continued from page 2.) The best way to track measures to see whether they have been referred to a conference committee is to use the Hawaii State Legislature's website: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/. Bills can be searched by bill number or by keyword. Once you find the bill you are looking for, clicking on the link to that bill will bring you to the Bill Status page where you can find a record of all actions taken on that bill. This includes committee action, floor vote records, Conference Committee assignments and Conference Committee meetings.
jects from special management area permit and shoreline setback variance requirements. The bill also temporarily authorizes a more streamlined process by exempting state projects from the states Chapter 343 environmental review process. Exceptional Planning Districts (SB2927 SD2 HD2) Creates the transit-oriented or main-street redevelopment program in and around rail transit terminals. It establishes planning districts, creates a process for developers to apply for residential and commercial exceptional planning projects, and authorizes state and county incentives for exceptional planning projects. EDUCATION Charter School Omnibus Bill (SB2115 SD2 HD2). Overhauls Hawaiis charter school law to ensure greater accountability, consistency, and transparency to the governance of Hawaii public charter schools. The bill establishes a new chapter governing charter schools based on the recommendations of the Charter School Governance, Accountability, and Authority Task Force. Charter School Transition Bill (SB2116 SD2 HD1). Authorizes the hiring of an Implementation and Transition Coordinator by the Board of Education to assist with the implementation of the system-wide changes proposed by the Charter School Omnibus Bill (SB2115). Early Learning System (SB2545 SD2 HD2). Establishes the Executive Office on Early Learning. It also establishes the early learning advisory board to replace the early learning council. The measure also repeals junior kindergarten programs at the end of the 2013-14 school year and requires students to be at least five years of age on July 31 of the school year in order to attend kindergarten.