THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION |
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT |
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Senator Ron Menor, Chair |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS |
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Senator J. Kalani English, Chair |
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Senator Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 4, 2008 |
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TIME: |
1:15 pm |
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Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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ENE/TIA/EDU
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Appropriation for the Hawaii energy policy forum to conduct a study on energy-efficient transportation strategies at the University of Hawaii.
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ENE/TIA/EDU, WAM |
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ENE/EDU |
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RELATING TO ALTERNATIVE ENERGY. Appropriates funds for grants for alternative energy utilities on public school campuses.
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ENE/EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii to finance energy conservation and renewable energy matters to make Saunders hall at the University of Hawaii a campus and community model of sustainability and energy conservation.
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ENE/EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Provides appropriation to auditor to contract with the UH for a study to modernize Hawaii's EIS process.
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ENE/EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO PESTICIDES. Establishes a pesticide-free buffer zone around elementary schools and imposes a seventy-two hour written notice to all schools in immediate area of spraying requirement.
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ENE/EDU |
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EDU/ENE |
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RELATING TO FOOD WASTE RECYCLING. Requires the department of education, in a partnership with the department of health, to establish a three-year food waste recycling pilot project within public school districts. Makes an environmental management special fund appropriation for this purpose.
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EDU/ENE, WAM |
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EDU ONLY |
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RELATING TO TEACHERS. Addresses the teacher shortage problem in the State through various initiatives. Appropriates funds to address the problem.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes special education advisory council in chapter 302A, HRS, relating to education.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for special education and early intervention services provided by private sector or county programs through a grant pursuant to chapter 42F, HRS.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSURE. Requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to revoke a teacher's license when the teacher has been convicted of certain sexual offenses against minors.
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EDU, JDL |
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RELATING TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS. Provides funds for the department of education to hire more school counselors for middle and high schools. Appropriation.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires the department of education to establish a dropout prevention strategy that includes research, planning, programs, grants, and supplementary instruction for students at risk of dropping out. Appropriates funds.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. Creates a new section allowing children who are home schooled to participate in extracurricular activities at the public school they would otherwise be required to attend.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to ensure that children whose first language is not English have the resources they need to succeed in Hawaii's school system.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for incorporating peace education in the current public school curriculum, including funding for counselor training, expansion of the peer education program, and the hiring of additional substance abuse counselors.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for the Waianae Organic Agriculture Center collaborative project between Leeward Community College and Waianae Community Redevelopment Corporation to establish one full-time educational coordinator position and support operating costs.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes a cultural activities education program under the department of education to provide greater opportunities for public school students to participate in cultural activities. Appropriates funds to the department of education to establish a cultural activities education program.
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EDU, WAM |
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: 1 copy of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, 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 and the date and time of the hearing.
· 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 and the date and time of the hearing. 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 or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Please note: Documents made available through the Testimony hyperlink(s) above may not be posted until the start of the hearing.
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 586-6842.
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________________________________________ Senator Ron Menor Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator J. Kalani English Chair |