THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Senator David Y. Ige, Chair

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Friday, March 17, 2006

TIME:

1:15 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 225

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

NOTE: The committee previously held public hearings on companion Senate Bills that are substantially similar to the House Bills listed on the agenda. Please focus your testimony on significant differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.

 

EDM/IGA HEARING ONLY:

HB 2961

HD1

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes the federal revenue maximization program revolving fund to collect and disburse revenue for medicaid-eligible health services provided to public school children.

(Companion bill: SB 2861 SD2)

EDM/IGA, WAM

 

EDM HEARING ONLY:

HB 2962

HD2

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Omnibus charter schools bill. Adopts many of the priority proposals developed by the Task Force on Charter School Governance that was established by Act 87, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005.

(Companion Bill: 2719 SD2)

EDM, WAM

     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

 

 

 

Persons wishing to testify should submit 45 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 230, 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 586-6843

 

 

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Senator David Y. Ige

Chair

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair