THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, ARTS, AND TECHNOLOGY |
Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
Senator Melodie Aduja, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON TOURISM |
Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair |
Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair |
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair |
Senator Melodie Aduja, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, February 12, 2004 |
TIME: |
2:45 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
SB 2198 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Requires the auditor to conduct an audit of the Department of Education Hawaiian Studies Kupuna Program. |
EDU/SAT,WAM |
SB 2264 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR A MASTER'S DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK BY DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM Appropriates funding to establish a distance learning program for a master's degree in social work from the University of Hawaii. |
EDU/SAT,WAM |
SB 2379 |
RELATING TO A CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH PROGRAM Establishes a construction research program within the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Engineering. Appropriates funds to be used for the center's programs and functions. |
EDU/SAT,WAM |
SB 3021 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Establishes an open source software pilot project within the Department of Education to establish a policy on the purchase and use of open source software applications within the department; appropriates $50,000 |
SAT/EDU,WAM |
SB 2627 |
RELATING TO CONSIGNMENT OF ART Establishes the rights and duties of artists and art dealers under an agreement for the consignment of fine art. |
SAT,JHW |
SB 2214 |
RELATING TO THE WAIKIKI NATATORIUM Authorizes issuance of GO bonds in order to complete the restoration of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium. |
SAT,WAM |
SB 2380 |
RELATING TO THE STATE ART MUSEUM Provides statutory authority for the establishment of the state art museum and continuing operational funding; conforms chapter 9, HRS, with the duties of the state foundation on culture and the arts concerning the art in public places and relocatable works of art program and the state art museum. |
SAT,WAM |
SB 2821 |
RELATING TO THE STATE ART MUSEUM Authorizes on-going operational funding for the State Art Museum. Clarifies the duties imposed on the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, the Art in Public Places and Relocatable Works of Art Programs, and the State Art Museum. |
SAT,WAM |
SB 2972 |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII HISTORIC PRESERVATION SPECIAL FUND Authorizes the deposit of penalties, fines, and other administrative charges into the Hawaii Historic Preservation Special Fund. And allows monies from the Fund to be used to pay for permanent and temporary staff positions, and administrative and operational costs for the Historic Preservation Program. |
SAT,WAM |
SB 2139 |
RELATING TO THE MUSEUM OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC AND DANCE. Establishes the museum of Hawaiian music and dance within DAGS for Hawaiian music and dance to be headed by a board of directors. Authorizes the expenditure of funds for the museum of Hawaiian music and dance from the works of art special fund and OHA. Appropriates funds. |
SAT/TSM, WAM |
SB 3022 |
RELATING TO RESORT FACILITY TAX CREDIT. Provides a tax credit to qualified taxpayers that provide wireless internet access in qualified resort facilities. |
SAT/ECD/TSM, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 215, 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 586-6230
________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Carol Fukunaga Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Donna Mercado Kim Chair |