THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Senator Carol Fukunaga, Chair
Senator Glenn Wakai, Vice-Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Senator Jill Tokuda, Chair
Senator Michelle Kidani, Vice-Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2011

DATE:	Wednesday, February 09, 2011
TIME:	2:45 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 016 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

SB776 Testimony Status	RELATING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. Establishes a task force to identify barriers that Hawaii businesses and university professors face in developing entrepreneurial business models in biotechnology, and to recommend specific actions to address these barriers; requires report to the 2012 legislature.	EDT/EDU, WAM [Measure deleted on 02-07-11]
SB1120 Testimony Status	RELATED TO THE ECONOMY. Appropriates funds for the:  Hawaii excellence through science and technology academy pilot program; fostering inspiration and relevance through science and technology pre-academy program; robotics and problem-based, applied learning program; research experiences for teachers program; professional development program for public school science and mathematics teachers; business/education internship and mentorship program; incentives for people who hold degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects to obtain teaching certificates through the University of Hawaii's post baccalaureate certificate in secondary education program; project EAST continuation and expansion.	EDT/EDU, WAM [Measure deleted on 02-07-11]

No testimony will be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 808-586-6890.