THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Jill N. Tokuda, Vice Chair

MEASURES DEFERRED TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2007

DATE:	Wednesday, January 31, 2007
TIME:	1;15 pm
PLACE:	Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURE(S):

(Deferred from Friday, January 26, 2007)

SB 14	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes the candidate advisory council to screen and propose candidates for appointment to the board of regents of the University of Hawaii.  Increases the board of regents membership to fifteen members with a specified number of members representing different geographic areas.  Prohibits a board of regents member from serving more than two consecutive five-year terms.  Requires the senate to consider the question of an incumbent member's confirmation for a second term at least 120 days prior to the conclusion of the member's first term.  Allows a board of regents member to continue to serve until the member's successor has been appointed and confirmed by the senate.	EDU
SB 91	RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION. Makes appropriations to University of Hawaii campuses to implement nursing education workforce development.	EDU, WAM
SB 93	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SIMULATION RESOURCE LABORATORIES. Appropriates funds to expand and establish healthcare workforce simulation resource laboratories throughout the University of Hawaii system for healthcare workforce development and training.	EDU, WAM
SB 29	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Exempts the department of education from liability when a person employed by the department participates in parent teacher association activities or related activities.  Makes that person personally liable for wilful acts committed during these activities.  Requires DOE to establish a policy that encourages and allows DOE employees to participate in such activities and to report on its actions.	EDU, JDL
SB 76	RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES. Appropriates funds to the department of education to develop a plan to provide air conditioning in all public school facilities within ten years and to incorporate energy conservation initiatives in public school facilities.	EDU, WAM
SB 97	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION. Appropriates $4,000,000 to the department of education for science textbooks and other teaching resources for school complexes with an established K-12 articulated science curriculum.	EDU, WAM
SB 80	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Creates a revolving fund for the collection of stipend repayments for University of Hawaii students in breach of the Felix consent decree memorandum and provides funding for special education teaching programs.	EDU, WAM
SB 94	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establish a revolving fund for the department of education in order for it to disburse revenue in support of its food distribution program.	EDU, WAM

No testimony will be accepted.

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