HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Ken Ito, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay

Rep. Roy Takumi

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Nestor Garcia

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Helene Hale

Rep. Robert McDermott

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. Guy Ontai

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. William Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Roy Takumi, Chair

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

Rep. Felipe P. Abinsay

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Kika Bukoski

Rep. Nestor R. Garcia

Rep. Chris Halford

Rep. Helene Hale

Rep. Robert McDermott

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Guy Ontai

Rep. Michael Kahikina

Rep. William Stonebraker

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 5, 2002

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 329

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2014

RELATING TO NEW CENTURY CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Allows a nonprofit organization to manage and operate a new century conversion charter school as a division of the nonprofit organization, in which the charter school's local school board would consist of the board of directors of the nonprofit organization.

EDN, FIN

HB 2848

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, AND ARTICLE X, SECTION 1, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TO ISSUE SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS AND USE THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BONDS TO ASSIST NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES.

Proposes constitutional amendments to authorize the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist not-for-profit private elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities.

EDN/HED, JHA, FIN

HB 2166

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Assists not-for-profit private and sectarian elementary schools, secondary schools, colleges, and universities that serve the general public through the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for their benefit by the State.

EDN/HED, JHA, FIN

HB 2787

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STOREROOM REVOLVING FUND.

Repeals law providing for a DOE storeroom revolving fund.

EDN, FIN

HB 2751

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for additional auditors, support staff, and initial one-time equipment start up costs at DOE.

EDN, FIN

HB 2021

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Allows the DOE to provide suitable student transportation to and from not-for-profit private and sectarian elementary schools and secondary schools, provided that eligibility for such transportation has been determined in a nondiscriminatory manner on the basis of neutral, secular criteria.

EDN, JHA, FIN

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 40 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE EDN COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 403, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE EDN COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6317.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair

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Rep. Ken Ito

Chair