EDU-TMG 03-17-03

THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS,

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Willie C. Espero, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

DATE:	Monday, March 17, 2003
TIME	1:00 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 212 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

NOTE: Testifiers need not resubmit testimonies previously heard by the House Education Committee, unless there are significant changes, issues, or concerns.

JOINT EDU/TMG HEARING ONLY:

HB 620

HD1

(HSCR660)

RELATING TO THE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS.

Appropriates funds for a JROTC program at Kealakehe High School.

EDU/TMG, WAM

EDU HEARING ONLY:

HB 939 (HSCR634)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HOALA SCHOOL. Authorizes issues of SPRBs in amount not to exceed $5,000,000 to assist Hoala School finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities. (Senate Companion bill: SB 395 SD1)	EDU, WAM
HB 485 (HSCR632)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HANAHAU`OLI SCHOOL. Authorizes issues of SPRBs in amount not to exceed $5,000,000 to assist Hanahau`oli School finance the construction and improvement of its educational facilities and to acquire land. (Senate Companion bill: SB 342)	EDU, WAM
HB 1362 (HSCR635)	RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ST. PATRICK SCHOOL. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for the purpose of assisting St. Patrick School in financing or refinancing the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities. (Senate Companion bill: SB 1183)	EDU, WAM
HB 1548 HD1 (HSCR701)	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and makes an appropriation to the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) for various public school improvements. Appropriates funds to DAGS, from the state educational facilities improvement special fund, for various public school improvements.	EDU, WAM
HB 712 (HSCR689)	RELATING TO THE STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT SPECIAL FUND. Reduces the amount of general excise tax revenues deposited to the credit of the state educational facilities improvement special fund by the amount of certificates of participation (in addition to the amount of general obligation bonds) authorized for that fiscal year.	EDU, WAM

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 40 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol during regular business hours, or outside the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Office, Room 015, State Capitol for all other times, 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 586-6729.

________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair		________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair