THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH |
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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair |
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Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, March 18, 2005 |
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TIME: |
1:15 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
NOTE: The committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.
EDM/HTH JOINT HEARING ONLY:
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HB 1550 HD1 (HSCR842) |
RELATING TO STUDENTS. Authorizes DOE to permit its employees and agents to administer glucagon to diabetic students in an emergency. Establishes that DOE and its personnel are not liable for any injury from the emergency administration of glucagon to students. |
EDM/HTH, JHW |
EDM HEARING ONLY:
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HB 1136 HD3 (HSCR887) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the Task Force on Charter School Governance. Clarifies the funding mechanism for charter schools. Appropriates funds. |
EDM, WAM |
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HB 969 HD1 (HSCR936) |
RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS. Prohibits the Department of Education from using the minimum annual contribution by a nonprofit organization to reduce, suspend, or offset its normal budgetary allocation to a new century conversion charter school. |
EDM, WAM |
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HB 343 HD1 (HSCR872) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Makes an appropriation for a temporary position to coordinate state support for military personnel as well as education forum activities. (Companion measure: SB 1645) |
EDM, WAM |
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HB 1029 (HSCR785) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Appropriates funds for the office of veterans' services to publish a Hawaii Veterans' newsletter. (Companion measure: SB 1013) |
EDM, WAM |
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HB 1583 HD1 (HSCR999) |
RELATING TO INCOME TAX. Exempts from income tax basic military pay of active military personnel based in Hawaii but assigned outside the state by military order for the time spent outside the state. |
EDM, WAM |
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HB 329 HD1 (HSCR871) |
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. Provides a tax credit to members of the Hawaii National Guard and U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Reserves, with qualifying dependents. |
EDM, WAM |
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HB 295 HD2 (HSCR870) |
RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSING. Grants active duty member of National Guard serving outside of the State a 90-day period to file any required license renewal application. (Companion measure: SB 1646 |
EDM, CPH |
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HB 1605 HD1 (HSCR860) |
RELATING TO SCHOOLS. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii 3R's school repair and maintenance fund and the Hawaii 3R's coordinator position. (Companion measure: SB 1389) |
EDM, WAM |
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HB 842 (HSCR783) |
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES. Authorizes director of finance to issue bonds to subsidize school renovation, equipment acquisition, curriculum development, and teacher training in qualified zones and schools. (Companion measure: SB 1248) |
EDM, WAM |
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HB 1555 HD1 (HSCR859) |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HUALALAI ACADEMY. Authorizes the Department of Budget and Finance to issue special purpose revenue bonds to assist Hualalai Academy. (Companion measure: SB 1093) |
EDM, WAM |
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HB 1132 HD1 (HSCR994) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Creates the Education Design and Construction Project Assessment Fund within the Department of Education (DOE). Broadens DOE's authority over capital improvement projects. Appropriates funds. |
EDM, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their testimony for the Joint EDM/HTH and 25 copies for the EDM hearings 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 |
________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |