The state Supreme Court will hear arguments Oct. 18 in a lawsuit filed by the state’s four counties to remove a proposed state constitutional amendment from the Nov. 6 ballot pertaining to funding education with a surcharge on investment properties.
The amendment, strongly backed by the Hawaii State Teachers Association, asks: “Shall the Legislature be authorized to establish, as provided by law, a surcharge on investment real property to be used to support public education?”
Source: www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2018/10/state-high-court-to-hear-ballot-measure-for-school-funding/