THE SENATE
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

           COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
                Senator David Y. Ige, Chair
            Senator Norman Sakamoto, Vice-Chair

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Friday, March 19, 1999

        TIME:    2:00 p.m.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 212
                 State Capitol
                 415 South Beretania Street


                        A G E N D A


HB 254, HD 2    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII         EDU, WAM
                Allows up to four officers and employees of the
                University of Hawaii to serve as officers or employees
                of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii.
                                                              (Morihara)

HB 307, HD 2    RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION                 EDU, WAM
                Creates a college savings program.
                                       (Takai, Morihara, Schatz, et al.)

HB 833, HD 1    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII         EDU, WAM
                Authorizes the University of Hawaii to make loans and to
                carry over funds from year to year.
                                                       (Morihara, Takai)

HB 967, HD 3    RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE COLLEGE    EDU, WAM
                Allows the Hawaiian Language College to contract
                directly with providers when contracting in the Hawaiian
                language.
                                                              (Hamakawa)

HB 199, HD 1    RELATING TO THE OLD KAIMUKI LIBRARY          EDU, WAM
                Converts the old Kaimuki public library to a senior
                center. that is operated by a private not-for-profit
                agency.
                                                                (Yamane)

HB 316, HD 2    RELATING TO ARTS EDUCATION                   EDU, WAM

 
                Makes an appropriation to develop a strategic plan to
                fully implement the fine arts content and performance
                standards for all Hawaii students in grades K-12.
                                    (Takai, Stegmaier, Santiago, et al.)

HB 560          RELATING TO HILO COMMUNITY SCHOOL FOR ADULTS  EDU, WAM
                Authorizes DOE to convert to permanent status two
                temporary positions at Hilo community school for adults.
                                                              (Hamakawa)

HB 854          RELATING TO EDUCATION                        EDU, WAM
                Cuts in half to $45,000,000 the portion of general
                excise tax revenues deposited into the state educational
                facilities improvement special fund.
                                            (Say, Ito, Goodenow, et al.)

HB 252, HD 3    RELATING TO DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS     EDU, CPN
                Prohibits unaccredited institutions from issuing degrees
                unless they comply with certain standards.
                                          (Morihara, Takai, Ito, et al.)

HB 746, HD 1    RELATING TO HULA                                  EDU
                Designates hula as the official dance of the State.
                                      (Kawakami, Kanoho, Morita, et al.)


             DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.


Persons wishing to testify should submit 25 copies of their testimony to
the committee clerk, Room 215, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the
hearing. Please punch three (3) holes on the side of 9 copies and two (2)
holes on the top of 16 copies of your testimony. 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 586-6230.



 
____________________________ 
Senator David Y. Ige         
Chair