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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1039.000 2016-2018 DRU MAMO KANUHA °J# �F M.w9�,' PHONE: (808)323-4267 414; `� FAX: 808 323-4786 Council Member • ` r•• FAX: (808) '� '4 • EMAIL:dru. kanuha@hawaiicounty.gov District 7, Central Kona • Mf: • 'OF'N►''''''• HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL West Hawai`i Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway,Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 cco ca c7 Cp DATE: August 14, 2018 mama' V a TO: Valerie T. Poindexter, Council Chair in And Members of the Hawai`i County Council rn j' FROM: 4v;Dru Mamo Kanuha a —' District 7 Council Member RE: Request for presentation by Real Property Tax Administrator and Finance Director By means of this communication I am requesting 45 minutes in the September 4, 2018 Finance Committee for a presentation in relation to the constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a surcharge to increase funding for public education. Information will be given by Finance Director Deanna Sako, and Real Property Tax Administrator Lisa Miura. Attached is power point material from the Real Property Tax Office and a copy of SB2922. We respectfully request that the Finance Committee be scheduled after 1 p.m., at the request of the Real Property Tax Administrator Lisa Miura. Thank you for your attention to this matter. DK/lw Comm. No. 1039 Ref. To: FG. Ref. Dote AUG 2.1 71118 Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. ct r --i i O ct o p 7; ct 4-0 $.. bUA C� —Ctct ct � N V � 3 45 o ct O ct" . 4-- -ct U Ct "d . rd v a� ct O ct U 4-0 ctN ct 4-0 1 c cn cn 7d -� ct 4-0 A~U N ~ N cn r� cClll C.0 ctU c� cd U CL) to CL) Oct —� U N O c5 — U ct O N .� cd jrA N Vi >1 O -O cd p 19 0 F3 • • O ►L W ft m 5.4 E 0 r i 4� C/1 ct ct O 0 ct C/1 ct ct O 13 Ow ct O C3 a� • C3 �cttu cn O C� cn O z U p CN �'3� �� �= 9 Mo c 2 ly) CD yY Q1 xl--.5.2zills] �Q3 m � �w EF C7 4-4 � � O O ct ct ,� 42 � N �' •N � O O O � � v� •�, � U • --+ � Ed9 Ed9 b�9 � v O o � o O � � Z THE SENATE 2922 TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 S . B. NO . S.D. 1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D. 1 A BILL FOR AN ACT PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES VIII AND X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A SURCHARGE TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: 1 SECTION l The purpose of this Act is to propose 2 amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to 3 authorize the legislature to establish, as provided by law, a 4 surcharge on investment real property. 5 SECTION 2 . Article VIII, section 3, of the Constitution of 6 the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows : 7 "TAXATION AND FINANCE 8 Section 3 . The taxing power shall be reserved to the 9 State, except so much thereof as may be delegated by the 10 legislature to the political subdivisions, and except that all 11 functions, powers and duties relating to the taxation of real 12 property shall be exercised exclusively by the counties, with 13 the exception of the county of Kalawao [-1 ; provided that the 14 legislature may establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on 15 investment real property. The legislature shall have the power SB2922 HD1 HMS 2018-3526_ UI1H1UIIIA1111IIIH IIII liii IH 1 IIiiI[I1 Page 22922 SB . O. S.D. 1 H.D. 1 1 to apportion state revenues among the several political " 2 subdivisions. " " • 3 SECTION 3 . Article X, section 1, of the Constitution of 4 the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows : 5 "PUBLIC" EDUCATION 6 Section 1. The State shall provide for the establishment, 7 support and control of a statewide system .of public schools free 8 from sectarian control, a state university, public libraries and 9 such other educational institutions as may be deemed desirable, 10 including physical facilities therefor. There shall be no 11 discrimination in public educational institutions because of 12 race, religion, sex or ancestry; nor shall public funds be 13 appropriated for the support or benefit of any sectarian or 14 nonsectarian private educational institution, except that 15 proceeds of special purpose revenue bonds authorized or issued 16 under section 12 of Article VII may be appropriated to finance 17 or assist : 18 1 . Not-for-profit corporations that provide early 19 childhood education and care facilities serving the general 20 public; and SB2922 HD1 HMS 2018-3526 2 Page 3 2922 S . B . NO . S.D. H.D. 1 1 2 . Not-for-profit private nonsectarian and sectarian 2 elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges and • 3 universities . 4 Funding of public education shall be determined by the 5 legislature; provided that revenues derived from a surcharge on 6 investment real property pursuant to section 3 of article VIII 7 shall be used to support public education. " 8 SECTION 4 . The question to be printed on the ballot shall 9 be as follows: 10 "Shall the legislature be authorized to establish, as 11 provided by law, a surcharge on investment real property to 12 be used to support public education?" 13 • SECTION 5 . Constitutional material to be repealed is 14 bracketed and stricken. New constitutional material is 15 underscored. . 16 SECTION 6 . This amendment shall take effect upon 17 compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Constitution of 18 the State of Hawaii . SB2922 HD1 HMS 2018-3526 3 I1111111U�CU�1111 llIIc II11[111111I OI iH IU S . B . NO. S. D2922 . 1 H.D. 1 Report Title: Public Education; Investment Real Property; Surcharge; P y, Constitutional Amendment Description: Proposes amendments to the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to .authorize the Legislature to establish, as provided by law,-..a surcharge on investment real property to support public education. (SB2922 HD1) The:summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent. • � I SB2922 HD1 HMS 2018-3526 Drill]VIII I II IIII 111 I 1II11111 O1LI fI ID