HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
Rep. Dwight Takamine, Chair |
Rep. Bertha Kawakami, Vice Chair |
Rep. Ben Cabreros |
Rep. Nobu Yonamine |
Rep. Willie Espero |
Rep. Ron Davis |
Rep. Michael Magaoay |
Rep. Charles Djou |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Bertha Leong |
Rep. Scott Saiki |
Rep. Mark Moses |
Rep. Nathan Suzuki |
Rep. Jim Rath |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, February 22, 2001 |
TIME: |
3:15 PM. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 7
PENDING REFERRAL
HB 613 (HSCR386) |
RELATING TO REALLOCATION OF VACANT LIBRARY POSITIONS. Makes permanent the authority of the State Librarian to administratively reallocate vacant positions and establish temporary positions. |
EDN/LAB,FIN |
HB 614 HD1 (HSCR301) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. Repeals the public-private partners for literacy trust fund and advisory council known as the "advisory alliance for literacy and lifelong learning." (HB614 HD1) |
EDN,FIN |
HB 11 HD1 (HSCR302) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Hawaii state student council, with student representatives from each departmental school district. Requires the council to conduct an annual conference of secondary school students. Requires the council to determine whether to select the student member of the BOE or to run an election. (HB11 HD1) |
EDN,FIN |
HB 487 (HSCR388) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the financial analysis of expenditures by the DOE to utilize analytical techniques that include examining trends, deviation from the norm or average, school-by-school comparison, and costs and benefits. Requires a financial analysis of expenditures with respect to "program" and "per pupil costs". |
EDN,FIN |
HB 96 HD1 (HSCR451) |
RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. Designates the office of the lieutenant governor as the lead agency to develop a plan for the establishment of a system of universal access to early childhood care. Appropriates funds (HB96 HD1). |
EDN/HSH,FIN |
HB 98 HD1 (HSCR449) |
RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH. Establishes comprehensive school health projects that promote the healthy development of all students and a comprehensive school health program. Convenes a joint planning committee to coordinate a phased implementation of the program. (HB98 HD1) |
EDN/HLT,FIN |
HB 1671 HD1 (HSCR330) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Makes the Hawaii teacher standards board, rather than the DOE, responsible for the licensing and credentialing of teachers. |
EDN/LAB,FIN |
HB 1669 (HSCR447) |
RELATING TO NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHERS. Authorizes the Hawaii teacher standards board to develop, implement, and administer a support program for National Board Certification candidates in the DOE. |
EDN/LAB,FIN |
HB 469 HD1 (HSCR446) |
RELATING TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL. Repeals the requirement that principals and vice-principals have served as teachers for a period of not less than five years. Requires principals and vice-principals to have appropriate school-level experience as determined by the department of education (DOE). Authorizes the DOE, on a case-by-case basis, to waive the certification requirements and school-level experience for vice-principal candidates with appropriate administrative experience. |
EDN/LAB,FIN |
HB 1678 HD1 (HSCR448) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Defines the class of children eligible for special education programs and services. Establishes a voucher program allowing parents of special education children to obtain special education services from private organizations. (HB1678 HD1) |
EDN/HLT,FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) ROOM 306, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6200.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
________________________________________ Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine Chair |