Representative Jon Riki Karamatsu
Third Reading House Floor Speech
House Bill 1924, House Draft 1
Relating to Ethics
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support.
The purpose of this bill is to require that teachers receive their normal annual increment or longevity increase, as the case may be, for a year's satisfactory service in any fiscal year that an increase in the appropriate salary schedule is effected. This bill is important in keeping Hawaii's teachers' salaries competitive. Annual incremental movement is critical to attract and retain quality teachers. Thank you.
JON RIKI KARAMATSU 