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

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

to follow CPH/WAM & JDL/WAM joint hearings

PLACE:

Conference Room 211

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 

These bills were previously heard in their respective subject matter committee(s).  For this decision-making, only written comments will be accepted; no oral testimony will be accepted.

 

HB 1268

HD3, SD1

(SSCR1306)

RELATING TO INNOVATION IN EDUCATION.

Establishes the applied learning high school academy program that will link the curriculum of a school to the mission of a particular agency or University of Hawaii campus; establishes the Hawaii excellence through science and technology academy program to increase the readiness and motivation of public high school graduates to pursue post secondary training and career options in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines; establishes the fostering inspiration and relevance through science and technology pre-academy program; establishes a professional development program to provide practicing public elementary, middle, and high school science and mathematics teachers with opportunities to increase their knowledge and understanding of recent developments in science, technology, and mathematics; provides stipends as an initiative for individuals who hold degrees in STEM subjects to obtain teaching certificates through the University of Hawaii's post baccalaureate certificate in secondary education program; creates the business and education internship and mentorship program; makes appropriations.  (SD1)

 

EDU/EDT, WAM

HB 1201

HD1, SD1

(SSCR1116)

RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.

Allows the office of Hawaiian affairs' board of trustees to determine how beneficiaries in every county may participate in the preparation of each biennial and supplemental office of Hawaiian affairs budget.  (SD1)

 

WAH, 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 9:45 a.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.

 

 

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair