HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Helène Hale

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

Rep. K. Mark Takai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, February 13, 2004

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1882

RELATING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL.

Appropriates funding to hire additional career counselors for each department of education high school, based on school enrollment.

EDN, FIN

HB 1891

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes nutrition standards for food and beverages sold to students in public and private elementary, middle, and intermediate schools; establishes school nutrition advisory council.

EDN, FIN

HB 2667

(HSCR44-04)

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION.

Establishes Hawaiian medium education program.

WLH, EDN, FIN

HB 1937

HD1

(HSCR6-04)

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Requires the military representative serving on the board of education to be seated with the other members and to participate in discussions about board matters, including executive meetings.

PSM, EDN

HB 2871

HD1

(HSCR77-04)

RELATING TO TOBACCO.

Prohibits smoking by public employees in public schools, on school transport, and at school-sponsored functions anywhere, except at a school function in an enclosed room not located on school premises and no student is present. Excludes smoking in public schools as a negotiable item for all public employees. (HB2871 HD1)

HLT/LAB, EDN

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT EDUCATION 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX 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 TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.

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 AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Chair