HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                        THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                         REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

                          COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
                     Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine, Chair
                   Rep. Bertha C. Kawakami, Vice Chair
           Rep. Lei Ahu Isa                  Rep. Iris Ikeda Catalani
           Rep. Willie C. Espero             Rep. Kenny Goodenow
           Rep. Michael P. Kahikina          Rep. Ezra R. Kanoho 
           Rep. Sylvia Luke                  Rep. Bob Nakasone
           Rep. Brian Schatz                 Rep. Nathan Suzuki
           Rep. Brian Y. Yamane              Rep. Galen Fox
           Rep. Barbara Marumoto             Rep. Colleen Meyer
           Rep. Mark Moses

                            NOTICE OF HEARING

                DATE:    Wednesday, February 23, 2000
                TIME:    2:15 P.M.
                PLACE:   Conference Room 308, State Capitol

                             A G E N D A # 4

HB 2493 HD1   RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOLS.
HSCR 234-00   Requires the superintendent, rather than the auditor, to determine
           the appropriate allocation of state general funds to new century
           charter schools based upon the operational and educational funding
           requirements of the schools. (EDN,FIN)

HB 1873 HD1   RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HSCR 104-00   Exempts federal and trust funds of the department of education
           from the requirements of the state budgetary allotment system
           under sections 37-31 to 37-39, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (EDN,FIN)

HB 2492       RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HSCR 229-00   Allows the DOE to retain and carryover up to 5% of the
           appropriations for EDN 150 (Comprehensive School Support Services
           Program); and allows the transfer of funds from EDN 100 (School
           Based Budgeting Program) to EDN 150. (EDN,FIN)

HB 2096       MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EDUCATION.
HSCR 103-00   Establishes an additional 260 permanent teacher positions in the
           Department of Education.  (EDN,FIN)

HB 2040 HD1   RELATING TO EDUCATION.
HSCR 187-00   Establishes a Safety Risk Management Alliance Pilot Program;
           appropriates funding. (EDN,FIN)

HB 2285       MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAIIAN STUDIES PROGRAM.
HSCR 293-00   Appropriates $250,000 for the Hawaiian studies program to fund one
           resource teacher for each public school district and a DOE
           supervisor for the resource teachers. (EDN,FIN)

HB 2391       MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PARENT-COMMUNITY NETWORKING CENTERS.
HSCR 295-00   Making an appropriation for parent-community networking centers
           throughout the State. (EDN,FIN)

HB 1914       RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM.

 
           Appropriates $300,000 to the DOE for Highlands intermediate school
           to develop a reading program, based on the design of America's
           Choice, to strengthen the reading ability of students. (FIN)

HB 3002 HD1   RELATING TO PLAYGROUNDS IN SCHOOLS.
HSCR 392-00   Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to finance
           renovation of condemned playground equipment. (EDN,FIN)


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                                         Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
                                         Chair