THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Wednesday, February 18, 2004

TIME:

1:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

The Committee on LBR held a decision making on SB 214, a short form bill, on Friday, February 13, 2004 and voted to insert the substantive provisions described below. The purpose of this hearing is to solicit public testimony on the SD1, (which is identical to the proposed SD1 already available,) pending its re-referral to the committees on EDU/LBR.

SB 214

SD1

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. Requires the office of continuing education at Leeward community college to fund the program through appropriations made to Hawaii pursuant to the Compact of Free Association Amendments of 2003, P. L. 108-188, 11 Stat. 2027. (SD1)

LBR/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 202, 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 586-6830

 

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair