THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Avery B. Chumbley, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Senator David Matsuura, Chair

Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 06, 2002

TIME:

1:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

EDU HEARING ONLY:

GM 182

Gubernatorial Nominees for reappointment to the Education Commission of the States: Karen Y. Aka, Ph.D. and Carl T. Takamura. Terms to expire on June 30, 2006.

EDU
     

 

JOINT EDU/HHS AND HHS/EDU HEARING:

SCR 3/SR 2

SUPPORTING THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001 (HR 3113).

EDU/HHS, WAM
     

SCR 7

EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE TANF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2001.

EDU/HHS, WAM
     

SCR 6/SR 5

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO JOINTLY DETERMINE WHETHER THE DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDREN WITH "ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER" OR "ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER" IN HAWAII HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE, WHETHER HAWAII'S CHILDREN ARE BEING SUBJECTED TO EXCESSIVE USE OF PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS TO MODIFY THEIR BEHAVIOR, AND TO RESEARCH, EXAMINE, AND RECOMMEND NON-DRUG ALTERNATIVES.

HHS/EDU
     

SCR 18

ADOPTING OUTCOME INDICATORS OF WELL-BEING FOR HAWAII'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

HHS/EDU
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

For EDU HEARING ONLY, persons wishing to testify should submit 30 copies and for JOINT EDU/HHS AND HHS/EDU ONLY testifiers should submit 45 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also 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 whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.

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 586-6729

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Senator David Matsuura

Chair

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair