THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2002

COMMITTEE ON HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Jonathan Chun, Chair

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Avery B. Chumbley, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 12, 2002

TIME:

1:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 016

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street
   
   

A G E N D A

SB 2919

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN EDUCATION.

Establishes a noncontiguous Hawaiian Charter School District under the Department of Education to be governed by a Hawaiian school board.

EDU/HAW, WAM

SB 2229

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR BUSSING FOR THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM.

Makes an appropriation for bussing for the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program.

HAW/EDU, WAM

SB 2897

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN CULTURE.

Establishes a state office on Hawaiian culture and arts and a grant program.

HAW/EDU, WAM

SB 2050

RELATING TO CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT.

Creates trust for cultural development account, to be used to promote cultural activity within the State. Specifies appropriate uses of funds in trust for cultural development account. Establishes income tax credit for contributions to trust fund. Appropriates funds to trust fund.

EDU/HAW, WAM

SB 2895

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR REPRESENTATION OF HAWAII AT THE FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS.

Appropriation for representation of Hawaii at the Festival of Pacific Arts.

HAW/EDU, WAM
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 37 copies of their testimony to the Hawaiian Affairs committee clerk, Room 206, 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 586-7104.

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair

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Senator Jonathan Chun

Chair