HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2009

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Karl Rhoads

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. John M. Mizuno

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Mele Carroll

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

TIME:

2:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

A M E N D E D   A G E N D A

 

Measure HR 233/HCR 263 has been DELETED from the agenda.

 

HR 47

Status
HCR 59

Status

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A POLICY TO INCLUDE VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MEAL OPTIONS IN ALL SCHOOL MENU PLANS.

 

 

EDN/HLT, FIN

 

 

 

HR 68

Status
HCR 86

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF POST FELIX CONSENT DECREE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND FUNDING.

 

 

EDN/HLT, JUD

 

 

 

HR 76

Status

REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS IN THE SPECIAL NEEDS CATEGORY.

 

 

EDN, FIN

HR 142

Status
HCR 178

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSFER THE OLD KEANAE SCHOOL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.

 

 

EDN, WLO

 

 

 

HR 205

Status
HCR 236

Status

REQUESTING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO EXEMPT PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON MOLOKAI FROM THE SINGLE SCHOOL CALENDAR.

 

EDN, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

 

HR 283

Status
HCR 311

Status

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MAKE GRADES AND HOMEWORK AVAILABLE TO PARENTS ONLINE.

 

 

EDN, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:     5 copies (including an original) to Room 324 in the State Capitol;

FAX:          For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6511 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands); or

EMAIL:     For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to EDNtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.

ONLINE:  To submit testimony online, go to: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/emailtestimony.

 

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6170 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 550-8074.

 

 

 

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Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Chair

 

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair