THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

DATE:

Monday, April 05, 2004

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

JOINT HEARING FOR HTH/HMS/EDU ONLY:

SCR 75/SR35

URGING THE GOVERNOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND TO SUPPORT THEM IN SERVING THE STATE'S LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.

HTH/HMS/EDU

     

 

JOINT HEARING FOR EDU/HTH ONLY:

SCR 92/SR48

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO SPEEDILY REBUILD A SCHOOL OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

EDU/HTH

SCR 80

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REESTABLISH THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH.

EDU/HTH

SCR 90/SR46

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT ALL SCHOOLS ARE STAFFED WITH SCHOOL HEALTH AIDE PERSONNEL.

HTH/EDU

     

 

 

EDU HEARING ONLY:

SCR 46

RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PACIFIC RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION AND LEARNING IN HAWAII AND SUPPORTING ITS DESIGNATION AS AN "EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY."

EDU

SCR 60/SR28

REQUESTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO INCLUDE WAIVERS OR MAKE CHANGES TO NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND AND PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDING THAT WILL ALLOW HAWAII TO USE THE LAW AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE EDUCATION.

EDU, WAM

SCR 62

REQUESTING A REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THAT SURVEYS EACH INDIVIDUAL CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF HAWAII TO DETERMINE ITS FUNCTION, LOCATION, ENROLLMENT, STAFF SIZE, STUDENT SIZE, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, PHYSICAL CONDITION, CURRENT STATUS, AND PROJECTED FUTURE NEEDS.

EDU, WAM

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, 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.

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 Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair

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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland

Chair