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 |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 1, 2008 |
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1:30 pm |
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Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Increases the general excise tax to fund state education costs; exempts groceries, over-the-counter nonprescription medications, education and child care costs from the general excise tax; establishes a state earned income tax credit and a volunteer tax credit for individual taxpayers providing volunteer services in public schools. Increases the standard deduction.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS. Appropriates funds to provide one educational assistant for every public school class in grades K-3.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the community-based exchange program to nurture stronger partnerships between the community and the schools. Appropriates funds for the coordinator and the volunteer website.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii 3R's to expedite repair and maintenance in the public schools.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Requires the University of Hawaii board of regents to publicly disclose in open meetings: (1) compensation offered to newly hired employees; (2) changes in compensation offered to existing employees for administrative positions in the UH system filled by excluded employees; and (3) all budgetary expenditures made by the board of regents.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes school within the community colleges of the University of Hawaii to certify crafts persons and subcontractors.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY. Extends the lapse date of the funds provided for the planning, design, and construction of a modern laboratory and office complex on Coconut Island.
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds for an office of school redesign in the college of education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Requires the submission of candidates' names for the regents candidate advisory council within sixty days following the notification of a vacancy. Clarifies the requirement of the submission of the names of the candidates to the governor. Makes confidential all information received or maintained by the regents candidate advisory council. Requires candidates to reside in the geographic area which the candidate represents. Appropriates funds for an administrative position to support regents candidate advisory council operations. Requires the governor to notify the regents candidate advisory council of vacancies on the board of regents in a timely manner.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Authorizes the transfer of all university funds, with the exception of general funds, into the University of Hawaii commercial enterprises revolving fund.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Authorizes and funds sixteen additional positions at the University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus for teacher education.
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EDU, WAM |
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RELATING TO COMPTROLLER SUPERVISION OF ACCOUNTS. Limits the University of Hawaii duty to preaudit all proposed payments to those that amount to $10,000 or more.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. Appropriates funds for mental health and campus security services within the University of Hawaii system.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. To increase the sources of revenue available to support the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Requires the University of Hawaii to develop a system of institutional financial performance incentives.
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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 Norman Sakamoto Chair |
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