HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Helène Hale

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

Rep. K. Mark Takai

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 3, 2004

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 1923

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates $125,000 to the DOE to enable the parents of strong-willed or out-of-control adolescents to change their childrens' destructive behavior through effective prevention and intervention techniques. Requires this activity (named the "parent project") to be administered by the PCNC program.

EDN, FIN

HB 1931

RELATING TO PARENT-COMMUNITY NETWORKING CENTERS.

Appropriates funds for the establishment of new parent-community networking centers and for the further development of existing centers.

EDN, FIN

HB 2069

RELATING TO SCHOOL-LEVEL MINOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL FUND INCOME TAX CHECK-OFF.

Specifies that an income tax check-off contribution made for education-related repair and maintenance shall be distributed to the public school district where the contributor resides.

EDN, FIN

HB 2046

RELATING TO TAX CREDITS.

Provides a tax credit to taxpayers that donate money to a public school to support extracurricular activities and character education programs.

EDN, FIN

HB 1934

RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funding for equipment, supplies, and transportation for department of education athletic programs.

EDN, FIN

HB 1933

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funding to hire additional athletic health care trainers in department of education schools.

EDN, FIN

HB 2273

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Establishes a revolving fund for the after-school plus program.

EDN, FIN

HB 2275

RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSES.

Limits the time period in which liquor may be sold by liquor establishments that are located within 500 feet of a public or private school.

EDN, JUD

HB 1917

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FAMILIES FOR RESOURCES FOR EARLY ACCESS TO LEARNING.

Appropriates funds to expand the Families for R.E.A.L. program.

EDN, FIN

HB 1908

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Sets aside $1 million in federal impact aid for the establishment of a military liaison position within the department of education and to provide funding for the joint venture education forum and the Hawaii 3R's program.

EDN, PSM, FIN

HB 1929

RELATING TO SCHOOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.

Appropriates funding for Hawaii 3R's, a non-profit organization.

EDN, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY BE FAXED TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6170.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

 

 

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Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Chair