THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Monday February 26, 2007

TIME:

9:30 AM

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

The following three bills are being added to the decision-making agenda on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.  These bills were previously heard in their respective subject matter committees.  For this decision-making, only written comments will be accepted; no oral testimony will be accepted.

 

 

SB 1101

SD1

(SSCR378)

RELATING TO CHILDREN.

Establishes a task force to coordinate resources for homeless children; establishes and appropriates funds to a special fund; sunset date.  (SD1)

 

HSP, WAM

SB 1442

SD1

(SSCR602)

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH.

Increases the time limit for application for a higher education board allowance from 1 year following high school graduation through the age of 21 years old, to provide former foster youth who are between the ages of 22 and 26 years on July 1, 2007, and already attending an institution of higher education the opportunity to apply for a higher education board allowance within a year.  Increases the maximum age for the benefit from 21 years to 26 years with a maximum benefit length of 60 months.  (SD1)

 

HSP, WAM

SB 1143

SD1

(SSCR444)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Clarifying selection of teacher representatives on school community councils.  Appropriates moneys to the department of education for reduction in kindergarten class size and to establish new teacher advisors/peer assistance mentors.  (SD1)

 

EDU, WAM

 

 

 

 

ONLY WRITTEN COMMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED,

NO ORAL TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

Persons wishing to submit written comments should include the following information on your comments:

name, title, organization, contact information, position on the bill (support, oppose, or comments),

the decision-making date/time/room number, bill number, title, and committee to which your comments should be referred.  Please submit your comments on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper (one-sided printing) with 1-inch margins.

 

Submit comments in person, by fax, or by e-mail 24 hours prior to the decision-making.

a.     In person:

b.     By Fax: Comments 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).  Please indicate that 25 copies are needed.

c.     By E-mail: Comments may also be e-mailed if less than 5 pages in length, to: testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov  (the Public Access Room, phone 587-0478).  Please indicate that 25 copies are needed.  Please note that the Senator's office will not accept e-mail comments. 

 

Comments received after 4:30 p.m. the day before the decision-making will be stamped “LATE.”

 

 

 

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.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6800

 

 

 

 

 

________________________________________

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair