THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAXATION

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair

Senator Will Espero, Vice Chair

 

 

MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 224

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Tuesday, March 13, 2007)

 

HB 1670

HD2

RELATING TO THE INGENUITY CHARTER.

Establishes the Ingenuity Company to facilitate the development of intellectual property, uphold high labor and environmental standards, and provide funds for instruction in the public schools that encourages innovation by Hawaii's students.  (HB1670 HD2)

 

EDT/EDU, WAM

HB 598

HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates an online learning task force to develop a systematic plan to expand opportunities for online learning, to enhance the learning experiences of students across the state. (HB598 HD1)

 

EDU/EDT, WAM

HB 1268

HD3

RELATING TO INNOVATION IN EDUCATION.

Establishes the Hawaii Excellence Through Science and Technology Academy Program to increase the readiness and motivation of public high school graduates to pursue post secondary training and career options in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.  Establishes the Fostering Inspiration and Relevance Through Science and Technology Pre-academy Program.  Establishes a professional development program to provide practicing public elementary, middle, and high school science and mathematics teachers with opportunities to increase their knowledge and understanding of recent developments in science, technology, and mathematics.  Provides stipends as an initiative for individuals who hold degrees in STEM subjects to obtain teaching certificates through the UH's post baccalaureate certificate in secondary education program.  Creates the Business and Education Internship and Mentorship Program.  Establishes an Eminent Scholars Program to be funded by the State Akamai Investment Matching Special Fund, to enable UH to provide matching funds for donations to establish at least five permanently endowed chairs in the STEM disciplines at UH.  Appropriates funds.  (HB1268 HD3)

 

EDU/EDT, WAM

 

 

 

No testimony will be accepted.

 

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