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 WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE

Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

 
 

NOTICE OF JOINT HEARINGS

 

DATE:

Monday, March 20, 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/WLA JOINT HEARING ONLY:

HB 1843

HD1

RELATING TO VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE EDUCATION.

Provides a comprehensive vocational agriculture education program in the department of education.

(Companion bill: SB 2887)

EDM/WLA, WAM

HB 2610

HD2

RELATING TO CHARTER SCHOOLS.

Provides seed money to establish the charter schools facilities fund partnership. Provides a tax credit to landlords who rent or lease to charter schools. Encourages the State to enter into leases with charter schools at rates comparable to other State agencies. Reimburses new century charter schools for rent, lease, or mortgage payments for charter school facilities.

(Companion bill: SB 3054)

EDM/WLA, WAM

     

EDM HEARING ONLY:

HB 1879

HD1

RELATING TO VETERANS.

Appropriates money for the Department of Defense to publish the Hawaii Veterans' Newsletter.

(Companion bill: SB 2648)

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 Russell S. Kokubun

Chair

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair