HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D., Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Tommy Waters

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Helène Hale

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Monday, March 21, 2005

TIME:

2:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 950

SD1

(SSCR949)

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Clarifies that new century charter schools are subject to state land use laws and county zoning laws; requires audit and inspection by the charter school administrative office. (SD1)

EDN, WLO, FIN

(pending re-referral to EDN, FIN)

SB 1698

SD2

(HSCR1035)

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY GROWTH.

Establishes a tax credit for taxpayers that contribute in-kind services to establish or maintain technology laboratories in public schools. Appropriates funds for Project EAST expansion and for the Economic Development Alliance of Hawaii to coordinate marketing, with emphasis on representing Hawaii's technology companies and opportunities on the mainland. (SD2)

EDB, EDN, FIN

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 324, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair