HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                  COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
                    Rep. Ken Ito, Chair
               Rep. Tom Okamura, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki        Rep. K. Mark Takai
  Rep. David Morihara           Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
  Rep. Alexander Santiago       Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. David D. Stegmaier

        COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS
               Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa, Chair
              Rep. Scott K. Saiki, Vice Chair

  Rep. Romy Cachola             Rep. Roy M. Takumi
  Rep. Jerry L. Chang           Rep. Terry Nui Yoshinaga
  Rep. Nestor R. Garcia         Rep. Emily J. Auwae
  Rep. Kenneth T. Hiraki        Rep. David A. Pendleton
  Rep. Sol P. Kaho'halahala     Rep. Cynthia H. Thielen
  Rep. Marilyn B. Lee           Rep. Paul Whalen
  Rep. Hermina M. Morita

                  NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

        DATE:    Thursday, February 17, 2000

        TIME:    1:30 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 325, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

FOR RECONSIDERATION ONLY: (Pending re-referral)
This bill was previously heard and passed in committee on 2/8/00
but failed to make the triple referral deadline.  Consequently,
this bill will be heard again but this time as a joint hearing.

HB 2857    RELATING TO GENDER EQUITY IN SPORTS        EDN,JHA,FIN
        Prohibits discrimination in athletics on the basis of
        sex in any public school and requires the
        superintendent of education to develop a strategic
        plan to ensure equity in sports participation.

EDN/JHA JOINT HEARING:
HB 2857    RELATING TO GENDER EQUITY IN SPORTS        EDN/JHA,FIN

 
 
        Prohibits discrimination in athletics on the basis of
        sex in any public school and requires the
        superintendent of education to develop a strategic
        plan to ensure equity in sports participation.

HB 2820    RELATING TO EDUCATION (Con Am)             EDN/JHA,FIN
        Proposes amendments to article VII, section 12, and
        article X, r Asection 12, of the Hawaii Constitution,
        to authorize the issuance of special purpose revenue
        bonds to finance the construction and renovation of
        educational facilities at independent not-for-profit
        elementary and secondary schools, universities and
        colleges.

                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 55 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 406, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE
CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT.  TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT:  586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859
(NEIGHBOR ISLANDS).  WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE
TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING,
AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2"
X 11" SHEET WITH THREE HOLES.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE
CALL THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8470.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR
SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE
STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR
ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE
CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



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                               Rep. Ken Ito
                               Chair


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                               Rep. Eric G. Hamakawa
                               Chair