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 TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS

AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair

Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Senator Brian Kanno, Chair

Senator David Matsuura, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 12, 2002

TIME:

12:00 Noon

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

 

 

SB 2102

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Proposes amendments to the state constitution to abolish the state board of education; require the governor to appoint a state superintendent of education; establishes 15 school complexes to be headed by chief executive officers appointed by the superintendent with the approval of the governor.

EDU/TMG/JDC, WAM

SB 2101

PROPOSING A NEW SECTION IN ARTICLE X, AND AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 16, AND ARTICLE VII, SECTION 8 OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO GIVE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GREATER AUTONOMY IN BUDGETARY MATTERS.

Proposes constitutional amendments to separate the DOE budget from the Executive budget, prohibit the governor from vetoing line items in the DOE budget, and prohibit the governor from restricting appropriated funds to the DOE.

EDU/TMG/JDC, WAM

SB 2261

RELATING TO STUDENT LOANS.

Establishes enforcement mechanisms for recovery of delinquent student loan debts.

EDU/TMG/JDC, WAM

     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 50 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 Cal Kawamoto

Chair

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair

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Senator Brian Kanno

Chair