HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Kirk Caldwell |
Rep. Brian K. Blundell |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Mark S. Moses |
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Rep. Romy M. Mindo |
Rep. David A. Pendleton |
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Rep. Joseph M. Souki |
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair |
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Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo |
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Rep. Helène Hale |
Rep. Brian K. Blundell |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina |
Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
Rep. Guy P. Ontai |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai, Chair |
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Brian K. Blundell |
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Rep. Helène Hale |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong |
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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina |
Rep. Guy P. Ontai |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, March 15, 2004 |
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TIME: |
9:00 a.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 14 SD1 (SSCR667) |
RELATING TO REHIRING RETIRED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. Allows the rehiring of retired school administrators as principals or vice principals without penalty to retirement benefits. Requires retirees to have been retired for at least one year before reemployment. (SD1) |
LAB, FIN |
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SB 214 SD3 (SSCR2851) |
RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. Requires leeward community college to establish a program to provide cultural education and integration, language, employment, training, and legal services for Micronesian, Marshallese, and Palauan immigrants in Hawaii in order to assist them in becoming gainfully employed members of the community. Appropriates funds out of any available federal funds for the establishment of pilot programs. (SD3) |
LAB/HED, FIN |
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SB 2073 SD2 (SSCR2853) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Allows UH to implement an optional retirement system in lieu of the ERS. Fixes the State's contribution at six per cent. Allows the employee and employee organization to negotiate an amount above six per cent. Clarifies that part-time or temporary employees are not eligible for the optional retirement system. (SD2) |
PENDING REREFERRAL AND RECEIPT BY HED/LAB |
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SB 2197 SD1 (SSCR2760) |
RELATING TO SCHOOL WORK-STUDY. Establishes the school work-study program to provide students with paid work experience and employers with reliable entry-level workers. Gives first priority for participation in the program to students with a disability who are eligible for post-secondary transition services. (SD1) |
PENDING REREFERRAL AND RECEIPT BY EDN/LAB |
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SB 3238 SD2 (SSCR2537) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Implements education reform and decentralization measures. Provides for salary schedules of high school principals and retention bonuses for principals and vice-principals. Expands the educational accountability system. Establishes a revolving fund for the after-school plus program. Requires reductions in the ratio of students to teachers in kindergarten to grade three. Allows the department of education and the board of education to hire attorneys other than the attorney general. Appropriates funding for: education reform; faculty positions at the college of education of the University of Hawaii; recruitment and training at the professional development and educational research institute; national board certification candidates in the DOE; the establishment of new and expansion of existing parent-community networking centers; full-time student activities coordinators in all public high schools; permanent half-time teacher's aides for each DOE third grade classroom; and converting two existing positions for the Hawaii teachers standards board to permanent positions. (SD2) |
EDN/LAB/HED, JUD, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE LAB COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 424, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.
IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE LAB COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-8505.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.
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________________________________________ Rep. Roy M. Takumi Chair |
________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. K. Mark Takai Chair |