THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 11, 2005

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EDM/HTH HEARING ONLY:

SCR 10/SR 7

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND HAWAII ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO CONSIDER POLICIES THAT PERMIT EDIBLE SCHOOL GARDENS AND THAT INTEGRATE THEM INTO SCHOOL CURRICULUMS.

EDM/HTH

EDM HEARING ONLY:

SCR 37

URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A NEW PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN KIHEI, MAUI TO BE FUNDED BY THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION.

EDM, WAM

GM 291

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, RONALD J. HAYS USN (Ret.), for a term to expire 06-30-2008.

EDM

GM 292

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, LLOYD K. SODETANI, for a term to expire 06-30-2008.

EDM

GM 280

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JONATHAN GILLENTINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2007.

EDM

GM 281

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CAROL SEIELSTAD, for a term to expire 06-30-2007.

EDM

GM 282

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JULIE K. TOMOMITSU, for a term to expire 06-30-2007.

EDM

     

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 60 copies of their testimony for the EDM/HTH hearing only and 30 copies of the EDM hearing only to the committee clerk, Room 230, 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 586-6843

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair