THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

       MEASURES DEFERRED TO MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2000

          COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
                        1:00 p.m.
                   Conference Room 212


        DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES
             (Deferred from March 17, 2000)


HB 2497    RELATING TO THE STATE INTERNET PORTAL        EDU, WAM
HD1        Establishes the Access  Hawaii Committee to provide
           oversight  of  the  portal   manager  who  will  be
           responsible for managing and operating the Internet
           portal on behalf of the State. (Say (BR))

HB 2490    RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHERS STANDARDS BOARD   EDU
HD1        Allows  the  Hawaii  Teachers  Standards  Board  to
           extend teaching credentials  for teachers for 2000-
           2001 and 2001-2002  school  years on a case-by-case
           basis  for  teachers  who   are  unable  to  become
           licensed   due    to   extenuating   circumstances.
           (Say(BR))

HB 2060    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII         EDU, WAM
HD2        Authorizes the University  of Hawaii (UH) community
           colleges to  deposit  their  special  fund revenues
           into      UH       system       special      funds.
           (Morihara/Takai/Thielen)

HB 2062    RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION                 EDU, WAM
HD2        Allows UH to carry over  funds from one year to the
           next. (Morihara/Takai/Thielen/Ahu Isa)

HB 2066    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII         EDU, WAM
HD1        FACILITIES USE REVOLVING FUND
           Allows real property revenues  of the University of
           Hawaii to be deposited  into a university revolving
           fund. (Morihara/Takai/Ahu Isa/Ito)

HB 2073    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII         EDU, WAM
HD2        Amends the composition  of  the  board of directors
           for the RCUH. (Morihara/Takai)

HB 2620    RELATING TO THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN PERSONS'   EDU, WAM
HD2        CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND 
           PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR
           Appropriates funds  for  the  payment of judgements
           against,  and  settlements  entered  into  by,  the
           University of Hawaii  (UH)  for the satisfaction of
           claims against UH, its officers, or employees. (Say
           (BR))

 


 
HB 2624    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII         EDU, WAM
HD1        Recodifies the statutory authorization for the seed
           distribution  program   revolving   fund   for  the
           University of Hawaii. (Say (BR))

HB 2760    RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM      EDU, WAM
HD2        Allows the tax deduction of contributions made to a
           college savings program under  chapter 256, HRS and
           amends chapter 256  to  provide  clear guidance for
           the implementation of  the college savings program.
           (Takai/Morihara/Stegmaier/et al)

HB 2262    ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE THE   EDU, WAM
HD2        ONE-HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF
           THE KOREANS TO HAWAII
           Establishes a  commission  to  celebrate  the 100th
           anniversary  of  the  arrival  of  the  Koreans  to
           Hawaii.  (Luke/Santiago/Kaho`ohalahala/et al)

HB 2408    RELATING TO THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE   EDU, WAM
HD2        AND THE ARTS
           Includes under the works of art special fund, up to
           $300,000  a  year,   as   approved   by  the  state
           foundation on culture  and  the arts commissioners,
           for  performing  arts,  including  dance,  theater,
           music, and opera.  (Say (BR))

HB 2409    MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE    EDU, WAM
HD1        DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES,
           INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES DIVISION
           Appropriates $800,000 to offset  a shortfall in the
           Information Processing Services Program. (Say (BR))


                No testimony will be accepted.

For further information, please call the committee clerk at 586-6230.