THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
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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: |
Tuesday, February 11, 2003 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 12 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Allows the department of education to utilize and hire attorneys other than the attorney general. |
JHW/EDU, WAM |
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SB 474 |
RELATING TO THE AUDITOR. Designates the Auditor as authorized representative of the DOE and DOH for purposes of accessing student records. |
JHW/EDU, WAM |
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SB 636 |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM. Enables the full implementation of the Hawaiian language immersion program. Appropriates funds. |
JHW/EDU, WAM |
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SB 640 |
RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS. Requires the University of Hawaii board of regents to grant tuition waivers to native Hawaiian students. |
JHW/EDU, WAM |
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SB 752 |
RELATING TO TORTS. Authorizes the Attorney General to defend an educational officer in any civil or criminal action against the educational officer for acts or omissions within the scope of employment. |
EDU/JHW, WAM |
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SB 1410 |
RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFORE. Provides appropriations for the payment of settlements of claims against the University, for judgements, and for other miscellaneous payments. |
JHW/EDU, WAM |
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SB 1471 |
RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE. Requires the DOE to establish a high school drug testing and assistance program. |
JHW/EDU, WAM |
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SB 1597 |
RELATING TO HAWAIIAN EDUCATION. Establishes a noncontiguous Hawaiian charter school district under the Board of Education to be monitored by a Hawaiian charter school council. |
JHW/EDU, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies (1 sided) of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 227, State Capitol, 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. Oral testimony will be limited to three minutes.
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 586-6916.
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________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
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