THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, March 12, 2003 |
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TIME: |
1:15 PM |
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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.
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HB 289 HD2 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the Superintendent of Education to create complex areas and councils for each complex area. |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 714 HD1 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes an educational restructuring and transition committee to review the structure of the DOE and make recommendations to the BOE and the legislature on the implementation and transition of the DOE to a political subdivision |
EDU, JHW/WAM |
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HB 1175 HD2 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Proposes statutory revisions to reflect the new administrative structure of the DOE. |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 292 HD2 |
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL PRIORITY FUND. Appropriates funds for public schools to use at their discretion |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 281 HD1 |
RELATING TO STATE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Transfers control of prioritizing school repair and maintenance projects to the department of education. |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 314 HD1 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL SECURITY GUARDS. Appropriates funds for a mandatory basic training program for secondary school security guards. (Senate companion bill: SB 56) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1176 HD1 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Authorizes the Director of Finance to issue general obligation bonds to qualify the DOE's statewide projects for financing under the qualified zone academy bond program. (Senate companion bill SB 1329) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 1506 HD1 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ISPED CLERK TYPISTS. Appropriates funds to allow the Department of Education to pay for three hundred thirteen positions of ISPED educational support personnel. (Senate companion bill: SB 1072 SD2) |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 638 HD1 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM. Amends HRS §§ 235-102.5 and 312-3.6(a) to provide a check-off box on state individual income tax returns to allow the public to support the Hawaii state public library system (Senate companion bill: SB 832 SD1). |
EDU, WAM |
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HB 488 |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MID-PACIFIC INSTITUTE. Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Mid-Pacific Institute. (Senate companion bill SB 397) |
EDU, WAM |
NOTE: The contents of the following measures have been deleted and replaced with appropriate language contained in the following Senate Bills as denoted below. These new language to be inserted into the appropriate House Measures will be available in the Legislative website at www.capitol.hawaii.gov:
The following House Measure has been replaced with the language contained in SB 17 SD1:
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HB 32 HD2 (Proposed SD1) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. (Changes the minimum age for entering kindergarten from age 5 by 12/31 to age 5 before 10/16 beginning with the 2005-2006 school year and age 5 before 8/1 beginning with the 2006-2007 school year; requires public schools provide pre-kindergarten programs within available resources; allows placement for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten outside school district. (Proposed SD1)) |
EDU, WAM |
The following House Measure has been replace with the language contained in SB 995 SD1:
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HB 277 HD1 (Proposed SD1) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. (Establishes a statewide consolidated textbook and instructional materials list for use within each school complex; allows department of education to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements for textbooks to achieve economies of scale; allows parents to purchase textbooks at department price; allows department to assess a textbook and instructional materials fees on students; establishes fees and process for textbook replacements. (Proposed SD1)) |
EDU, JHW (Pending re- referral to EDU, WAM)) |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 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.
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________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
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