SB 1390 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO COMPUTER SCIENCE LEGISLATIVE REPORT.

SB 1390 changes the deadline for the Department of Education's annual computer science legislative report from June 30 to October 31 each year. This bill directly affects the Department of Education, requiring them to submit their report later in the fiscal year. The key provision is simply shifting the due date, giving the department additional time to compile the report. No other policy changes or program impacts are included in this bill.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025

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MINOR

This bill changes the deadline for Hawaii's Department of Education to submit its annual computer science legislative report from June 30 to October 31. The change allows the department to include complete fourth-quarter data from the school year, resulting in a more comprehensive report. This adjustment aligns the deadline with the end of the calendar year, matching the timing of most other legislative reports.

Scope change

The bill applies to the Department of Education's annual computer science legislative report submission deadline, extending it from mid-year to the end of the calendar year.

TIMELINE

Changed the report submission deadline from June 30 to October 31 to allow inclusion of complete fourth-quarter school year data.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the statutory language in Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 302A-323(e) to reflect the new October 31 deadline instead of the previous June 30 deadline.

TECHNICAL

Changed the statutory text from 'twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session' to a fixed date of 'October 31' for consistency with other departmental reporting schedules.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDN, referral sheet 18

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 33) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to EDU.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors