COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT

Wednesday, March 24, 2004

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2056

SD1

(SSCR2575)

RELATING TO THE AUDITOR.

Designates the auditor as authorized representative of the department of education and department of health for purposes of accessing student records. (SD1)

EDN/LMG, JUD

Decision making to follow.

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Wednesday, March 24, 2004

2:15 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

THE PROPOSED HOUSE DRAFTS ARE AVAILABLE IN ROOM 444 OF THE STATE CAPITOL.

SB 995

SD2

PROPOSED HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

PROPOSED HD1: Repeals Act 310, Session Laws of Hawaii 2001, pertaining to the continued development of a school-to-work system in Hawaii.

EDN, FIN

SB 2428

SD2

PROPOSED HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

PROPOSED HD1: Provides a compensation schedule for substitute teachers commensurate with their educational training and academic qualifications.

EDN, FIN

SB 2478

SD2

(SSCR2770)

RELATING TO IMPACT FEES.

Authorizes the department of education to assess and collect impact fees by intergovernmental agreement with a county, as fair share contributions of developers for the construction of state public school facilities. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 3002

HD1

(HSCR790-04)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PROJECT EAST INITIATIVE IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Makes an appropriation for the continuation and expansion of the project east (environmental and spatial technology) initiative in Hawaii's public schools. (SB3002 HD1)

EDB, EDN, FIN

SB 3230

SD2

(SSCR2748)

RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE.

Establishes a pilot project providing community-based, collaborative, and comprehensive early childhood care direct services for children under age five and their families in critical need areas as determined by the department of human services. Appropriates $        . (SD2)

HSH, EDN, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

Decision making only:

SB 2538

SD1

(SSCR2771)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR IOLANI SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of $30,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to finance or refinance the construction or improvements to educational facilities at Iolani School. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

SB 2671

SD1

(SSCR2773)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS, INC. DBA DAMIEN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of SPRBs for Damien Memorial High School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

SB 2790

SD1

(SSCR2774)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR HALEAKALA WALDORF SCHOOL.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Haleakala Waldorf School to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction, or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1

EDN, FIN

SB 2791

SD1

(SSCR2775)

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MAUI, INC.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Montessori School of Maui to finance or refinance the planning, acquisition, construction or improvement of its educational facilities. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

SB 3086

(SSCR2779)

RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR ISLAND PACIFIC ACADEMY.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Island Pacific Academy for the planning and construction of its educational facilities.

EDN, FIN

SB 2200

(SSCR2577)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Repeals administrative rulemaking requirements for the Running Start program.

EDN, JUD

SB 3012

SD2

(SSCR2835)

RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

Requires the Hawaii educational policy center to conduct an annual assessment of the educational accountability system. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 2427

SD1

(SSCR2505)

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Requires the Hawaii teacher standards board to clearly state, using a means easily accessed and format easily interpreted by the general public, precisely which specific requirements a licensed teacher from out of state needs, on a state-by-state basis, to complete to be a licensed teacher in Hawaii. (SD1)

EDN

SB 3020

(SSCR2836)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides funding for the staffing and facilities needed to ensure that the intent of multi-track schooling approach does not result in lesser quality education for communities with high population growth.

EDN, FIN

SB 2063

SD2

(SSCR2829)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Holds public school students accountable financially for loss or damage to school textbooks, instructional materials, library books, equipment, or supplies. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 2065

SD2

(SSCR2753)

RELATING TO TEACHERS.

Requires public schools to finalize teacher hiring before the end of the preceding fiscal year. (SD2)

EDN, FIN

SB 2425

SD1

(SSCR2767)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Expedites funding for new century charter schools; allows the legislature to adjust the most recent DOE annual financial report; raises the amount of funding from the charter school administrative office and requires funds by July 20 each year. (SD1)

EDN, FIN

 

COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Thursday, March 25, 2003

9:00 a.m.

Conference Room 312; State Capitol

AGENDA:

SB 2470

SD1

(SSCR2555)

Proposed HD 1

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Updates energy performance contracting statute by reflecting current state financing practices, increasing the contract term limits from 15 to 20 years, including water saving technology, and limiting the amount payable under the contract to the verified energy cost savings amount. (SD1)

EEP, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

Decision making only:

SB 2949

SD2

(SSCR2639)

RELATING TO THE VOLUNTARY RESPONSE PROGRAM.

Clarifies waiver of requesting party fees and liability exemption provision of the program. (SD2)

EEP, FIN

 

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Thursday, March 25th, 2004

10:00 a.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

AGENDA:

HCR 58

DECLARING 3:00 PM EVERY MEMORIAL DAY AS THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE IN HAWAII, TO REMEMBER AMERICA'S FALLEN ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS IN AN ACT OF NATIONAL UNITY.

PSM

HR 37

DECLARING 3:00 PM EVERY MEMORIAL DAY AS THE NATIONAL MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE IN HAWAII, TO REMEMBER AMERICA'S FALLEN ARMED SERVICE MEMBERS IN AN ACT OF NATIONAL UNITY.

PSM

HCR 53

URGING THE SUPPORT OF DEPLOYED HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITARY RESERVISTS THROUGH ECONOMIC RELIEF MEASURES.

PSM, FIN

HR 35

URGING THE SUPPORT OF DEPLOYED HAWAII NATIONAL GUARD AND MILITARY RESERVISTS THROUGH ECONOMIC RELIEF MEASURES.

PSM, FIN

Decision making to follow.