THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND 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 JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS |
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Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 |
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TIME: |
1:15 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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EDM/JHW SB 908 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION Establishes the DOE as a political subdivision headed by the board of education. Repeals the state educational facilities improvement special fund. Establishes a restructuring and transition committee to assist in the restructuring of the DOE and public educational system. |
EDM/JHW, WAM |
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SB 909 |
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE X OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH AUTONOMY IN ALL MATTERS RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION Proposes constitutional amendments to provide the department of education with complete autonomy from the executive branch by establishing the department as a political subdivision headed by the board of education. |
EDM/JHW, WAM |
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SB 910 |
RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING AND CREDENTIALING STANDARDS Provides alternative methods of teacher licensing and credentialing. Appropriates funding to native Hawaiian educators to help them complete the national competency exam. |
EDM/JHW, WAM |
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SB 926 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE TUITION SUBSIDIES FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN CHILDREN Provides early childhood education and care tuition subsidies for native Hawaiian children. |
EDM/JHW, WAM |
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SB 1533 |
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Requires the BOE to be composed of 17 voting members elected in a nonpartisan manner; requires each school board district to be composed of 3 representative districts; requires the chief election officer to delineate districts until 2010 reapportionment plan is adopted. |
EDM/JHW, WAM |
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EDM Only SB 489 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION Allows the student member of the board of education to vote on all matters. |
EDM, JHW |
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SB 549 |
PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT ITS BUDGET REQUESTS DIRECTLY TO THE LEGISLATURE. Proposes constitutional amendments to require the department of education to submit its proposed budget directly to the legislature to increase the department's autonomy over fiscal matters. |
EDM, JHW/WAM |
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SB 638 |
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 2, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO ALLOW THE STUDENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO VOTE Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to allow the student member of the board of education to vote, except on issues pertaining to personnel or fiscal matters. |
EDM, JHW |
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SB 640 |
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Requires board of education members to serve full-time and establishes a salary commission to oversee the salaries of the board members. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 37 |
RELATING TO SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE Creates a public school construction, repair, and maintenance trust fund for the construction and improvement of public school facilities. Establishes an income tax check off to allow taxpayers to designate a part of their income tax refund to a specific public school. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 1093 |
RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE NONSECTARIAN AND SECTARIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES SERVING THE GENERAL PUBLIC Authorizes issue of special purpose revenue bonds of no more than $30,000,000 for Hualalai Academy. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 1389 |
RELATING TO SCHOOLS Appropriates funds for the Hawaii 3R's school repair and maintenance fund and the Hawaii 3R's coordinator position. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 1391 |
RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY Allows the department of education to lease out its unused school property on state land for commercial use. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 1396 |
RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the repair and maintenance of state educational facilities. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 1405 |
RELATING TO SCHOOLS Requires the department of education to conduct asbestos tests prior to renovations or painting of school facilities at King intermediate. Appropriates funds for asbestos testing of King intermediate school students. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 1635 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION Increases the amount of money deposited into the state educational facilities improvement special fund. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 1671 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Providing funds for the construction of new public school facilities. |
EDM, WAM |
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SB 1739 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Providing funds for the construction of new public school facilities. |
EDM, WAM |
Decision making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify on EDM/JHW bills should submit 60 copies and persons wishing to testify on EDM Only bills should submit 30 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, room 230, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. It is also requested that the copies be on one side of an 8.5" x 11" sheet with two holes punched at the top. 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 Colleen Hanabusa Chair |
_________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |