THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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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 LABOR |
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Senator Brian Kanno, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING
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DATE: |
Wednesday, February 08, 2006 |
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TIME: |
1:30 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 2835 |
MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO REIMBURSE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PREMIUM PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES' TAX SHELTERED ANNUITY PLANS. Makes an emergency appropriation to reimburse the department of education for premium payments to employees' tax sheltered annuity plans. |
EDM/LBR, WAM |
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SB 2839 |
RELATING TO HAWAII 3RS. Exempts contractors, consultants, and their employees hired on a project funded by the Hawaii 3R's Program from the state prevailing wage law, if the work provided is at no cost or at a reduced rate. |
EDM/LBR, WAM |
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SB 2887 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Directs the Hawaii Teachers Standards Board to create alternative criteria and other measures of qualification for highly qualified vocational education and career pathway teachers. |
EDM/LBR |
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SB 3194 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes income tax credit and incremental salary increases for teachers. Creates a comprehensive evaluation process for teachers. Establishes temporary teacher licensing for Department of Defense-licensed teachers. Establishes a master teaching program. Enhances national board certification incentive program. Appropriates funds for various teacher incentive programs. |
EDM/LBR, WAM |
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SB 2312 |
RELATING TO THE HIRING OF RETIRED TEACHERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Allows the Superintendent of Education to hire retired State Department of Education teachers in labor shortage and difficult to fill instructional teaching positions for longer than 89 days or up to 100% full-time equivalents, without the retirees incurring any negative impact on their normal retirement benefits. |
LBR/EDM, WAM |
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SB 2705 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Allows the DOE to employ retired teachers full time to teach in teacher shortage areas and serve as mentors for new classroom teachers. |
EDM/LBR, WAM |
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SB 3019 |
RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR EMPLOYEES IN NEW CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOLS. Assigns new century charter school employees to public sector bargaining units. Establishes collective bargaining process for new century charter school employees. |
LBR/EDM, WAM |
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SB 2652 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Confers the same rights and benefits of civil service employees in the department of education to civil service employees of the new conversion charter schools. |
EDM/LBR, WAM |
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SB 2085 |
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Establishes minimum qualifications for administrator and project managers of the department of education's facilities services branch. |
EDM/LBR, WAM |
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their testimony 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 Brian Kanno Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |