THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

Senator Will Espero, Chair

Senator Clarence K. Nishihara, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, February 8, 2007
TIME:	2:45 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EDU/PBS

SB 1140

RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to the department of education for adult education programs for prison inmates to assist the transition to the community on release.

EDU/PBS, WAM

PBS/IGM

SB 831	RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Bans the use of common fireworks on the fourth of July.	PBS/IGM, JDL
SB 780	RELATING TO FIREWORKS. Prohibits the purchase or use of consumer fireworks on the Fourth of July in counties with populations over 500,000.	PBS/IGM, JDL

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 207, 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 586-6823.

________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair	________________________________________ Senator Will Espero Chair
	________________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair