THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Senator J. Kalani English, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Friday, March 30, 2007
TIME:	1:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 229 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EDU ONLY
SCR 224/SR 147	REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR PACIFIC ISLAND STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN HAWAII.	EDU, TIA
EDU/TIA
SCR 66	REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CHARGE RESIDENT TUITION TO PACIFIC ISLAND STUDENTS.	EDU/TIA, WAM
TIA-EDU
SCR 94/SR 58	REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A TRAFFIC CONGESTION REDUCTION PLAN, A TRAFFIC FLOW IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AN INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AND A SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.	TIA/EDU
TIA ONLY
SCR 6	REQUESTING THE CONVENING OF A TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND A PROCESS TO CREATE A CITIZEN ROAD WATCH PROGRAM.	TIA, JDL
SCR 98	REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE TRAFFIC SAFETY FUNCTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.	TIA, WAM
SCR 27	URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO STUDY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND MODELS FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICES AND INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO AID IN TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF.	TIA
SCR 155	ESTABLISHING A KAPAA QUARRY ROAD SAFETY TASK FORCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND TRAFFIC SAFETY MEASURES FOR KAPAA QUARRY ROAD IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS AND REDUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING PRACTICES.	TIA
SCR 200	OPPOSING THE ENACTMENT BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE OF A BILL PROPOSING TO IMPOSE A FEE ON THE PROCESSING OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BECAUSE OF THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE FEE ON THE PEOPLE AND THE ECONOMY OF THE STATE OF HAWAII.	TIA
SCR 201	REQUESTING CONGRESS TO ENACT ENABLING LEGISLATION TO PERMIT STATE REGULATION OF INTERISLAND AIR CARRIERS BY AN AIR CARRIER COMMISSION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO ACT 332, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 1993.	TIA

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit testimony in one of the following ways at least 24 hours prior to the hearing:

· In person: 23 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 205, State Capitol.

· By fax:  Testimony may 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 which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.

· By Email:  Testimony may be emailed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Legislature's Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov.  Please indicate to which committee the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the number of copies needed for submittal.  In addition, please provide the testifier's name and mailing address in the email.  Email sent to individual offices or any other Senate office will not be accepted.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), 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 586-6903.

________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair

________________________________________ Senator J. Kalani English Chair