THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2006
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TIME: |
1:30 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):
(Deferred from February 3, 2006)
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SB 2186 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Lowers the compulsory education age from six to five years old. Makes attendance in kindergarten mandatory. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 2971 |
RELATING TO INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS. Allows resident individual taxpayers to claim an income tax deduction from gross income of up to $250 per taxable year for eligible school-related expenditures paid by qualifying educators. Applies to expenses incurred after December 31, 2006. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 3144 |
RELATING TO CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP FOR EDUCATION. Establishes adopt-a-school program with DOE to which corporations would make tax-deductible contributions to fund school repair and maintenance. Establishes permanent task force on corporate donations for education to advise adopt-a-school. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 2497 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes new research-based curriculum for kindergarten through grade six to develop students' critical and creative thinking skills. Makes appropriation. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 2884 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates $225,000 for training and activities for the school community councils at the department of education. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 3256 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL CUSTODIAL TRAINING. Establishes funding for the school custodial training program on Oahu to enhance the repair and maintenance skills of school custodians. Makes appropriation. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 2793 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to support the department of education's website operations. |
EDM, WAM |
No testimony will be accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6843.