THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, March 13, 2006

TIME:

1:30 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

NOTE: The committee previously held public hearings on companion Senate bills that are substantially similar to the House bills listed on the agenda. Please focus your testimony on significant differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed

EDM/LBR JOINT HEARING ONLY:

HB 1859

HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Waives the residency requirements for department of education applicants identified by the superintendent of education.

(Companion bill SB 2706)

EDM/LBR, JHW

HB 1865

HD1

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Strengthens the operations of the Department of Education by creating various positions.

EDM/LBR, WAM

HB 1862

HD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows DOE and charter schools to employ retired licensed teachers to teach full-time in teacher shortage areas and serve as mentors for new classroom teachers.

(Companion bill SB 2705)

EDM/LBR, WAM

HB 3098

HD2

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Clarifies that a teacher from a new century charter school who transfers to a public school shall not be considered a new teacher of the Department of Education (DOE). Establishes that civil service employees of a new century conversion charter school shall retain their civil service status in the DOE's civil service system and shall be entitled to all rights and benefits as other civil service employees employed by DOE.

EDM/LBR, WAM

HB 2609

HD1

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR EMPLOYEES IN NEW CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Assigns new century charter school employees to public sector bargaining units. Establishes collective bargaining process for new century charter school employees.

(Companion bill SB 3019)

LBR/EDM, WAM
     

EDM HEARING ONLY:

HB 2346

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ELECTRICITY.

Emergency appropriation to meet the projected shortfall in the electricity appropriation.

(Companion bill SB 2309)

EDM, WAM

HB 2347

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STUDENT TRANSPORTATION.

Emergency appropriation to meet projected shortfall for student transportation.

(Companion bill SB 2310)

EDM, WAM

HB 2743

HD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates the Facilities Alignment Commission to revitalize school facilities by developing and submitting recommendations for areas for new school construction, schools for expansion, and schools for consolidation or closure. Allows the Legislature to disapprove these recommendations only in their entirety. If no legislative disapproval occurs, requires the Board of Education to comply with these recommendations.

EDM, WAM

HB 1860

HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to support the department of education's website operations.

(Companion bill SB 2793)

EDM, WAM

HB 2713

HD1

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR KAWAIAHAO SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of up to $6,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for Kawaiahao School.

(Companion bill SB 2587)

EDM, WAM

HB 2987

HD1

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR SAINT LOUIS SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of up to $15,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds for Saint Louis School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities.

(Companion bill SB 3136)

EDM, WAM
     

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their testimonies for JOINT HEARING bills and 35 copies for all others to the committee clerk, Room 230, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6843

 

 

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair