THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON LABOR

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair

AMENDED NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

DATE:	Monday, February 7, 2005
TIME:	1:15 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A M E N D E D A G E N D A
The following bills have been added to the agenda:

EDM/LBR SB 1664	RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS Allows charter school employees to participate in the State's workers' compensation system.	EDM/LBR, WAM
SB 1782	RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOLS Requires the State to provide workers' compensation coverage to new century charter school and new century conversion charter school employees. Clarifies that employees of new century conversion charter schools and new century charter schools shall retain civil service status and all related benefits, including accrual of creditable service under the ERS.	EDM/LBR, WAM

This hearing will go into recess subject to the call of the Chair and/or Chairs at approximately 1:55 p.m. to enable members of the committee to attend the joint Senate-House informational briefing on the audit of Na Wai Ola Waters of Life Charter School to be held in room 309, State Capitol. The Chair and/or Chairs will call this hearing back to order upon the conclusion of the informational briefing.

Decision making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify on EDM/LBR bills should submit 60 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 586-8585.

_________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair		_________________________________________ Senator Brian Kanno Chair