THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Friday, March 21, 2003

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A

THE FOLLOWING BILL HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE AGENDA:

NOTE: The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate Bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Therefore, testifiers need not resubmit testimonies, unless there are significant differences.

HB 277

HD1

(HSCR604)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows an administrative hearings officer to impose administrative penalties on a truancy child, and the father, mother, guardian, or other person having charge of the truant child. Allows the family court judge to suspend a truant minor's driver's license. (Senate companion bill: SB 631)

EDU, JHW

     

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