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    New Protocol – 802.11g Wireless-Is it For You, Your Home or Business?

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    At COMDEX, last November 2002, Jason and I got our first look at 802.11g, a new 802.11 protocol first being introduced by Linksys. Currently the two main 802.11 protocols being used are “a” and “b.” Is it worth considering upgrading or going first time wireless with “g?”

    802.11b is widely used and operates at the 2.4 GHz range and transmission speeds of 11 Mbps (Mega-bits per second). While some manufacturers are operating at 22 Mbps, 11 Mbps is the standard.

    802.11a operates at the 5GHz range with transmission speeds of 54 Mbps, which is five times faster than 802.11b.

    802.11g operates at the same frequency as 802.11b (2.4GHz) and transmits at 54 Mbps, the same speed as 802.11a. It also will handle 802.11b transmissions, meaning it is downward compatible with 802.11b, thus “b” will become a subset of “g.”

    Do you need the wireless 54 Mbps of either 802.11 “a” or “g” in your business or home? Well, if you are handling a lot of data between your wireless laptop (a popular mobile tool) — such as an architectural firm or a graphics design company — or synchronize your laptop with a server, it can be a real time saver with the 54 Mbps systems.

    Since 802.11a operates at a higher frequency (5 GHz) it has less interference (techies call that “Contention”) with other wireless networks, cordless phones, microwaves, etc. It also has a shorter effective range because of the higher frequency.

    If you are just surfing the Internet and think that you will get more speed out of a 802.11 “a” or “g,” you will not. Why? The fastest you will currently see now and in the reasonable future (about 3 years) is 1.4 Mbps. Most of you are getting, maybe, 0.5 – 0.7 Mbps on DSL or Cable Modem (Road Runner). As you can see, this is just a fraction of the capacity of the slowest wireless protocol, 802.11b at 11 Mbps.

    So, if you are ready to go wireless, it would make sense to consider 802.11g, especially if you have a current 802.11b network. Me, I’ll stick with my 802.11b network until I have more vendor choices, which will probably take another year.

    ”’Alan H. Lam is the president of Quorum LLC and a regular contributor to HawaiiReporter.com. He can be reached via email at:”’ mailto:Quorum@theQuorum.net

    Grassroot Perspective – Feb. 4, 2003-Will Small Business Regulatory Costs Bottom Out in 2003?; New Law Cripples California School District; What is Seen and Not Seen in the Federal Budget Deficits

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    ”Shoots (News, Views and Quotes)”

    – Will Small Business Regulatory Costs Bottom Out in 2003?

    Small Business Survival Committee Chairman Karen Kerrigan, in an article for the American City Business Journals, wonders if new initiatives being pursued at the federal level might relieve small businesses of some of their regulatory burdens.

    Regulatory costs for small business have dramatically increased over the past decade. In fact, studies show that small firms pay a
    disproportionately higher share of the federal regulatory burden. The per-employee cost of regulation for small firms is $6,975 – that’s 60 percent higher than costs for businesses with more than 500 employees.

    “While rules impacting small businesses are down five percent over the past year, they are up 36 percent over the past five years,” reports Wayne Crews, author of “10,000 Commandments: A Policymaker’s Annual snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State” and CATO Institute scholar.

    Above article is quoted from membership@sbsc.org 1/14/03

    – New Law Cripples California School District

    All those cynics, who argue that focusing on noninstructional
    programs cannot cut school budgets, should heed this week’s lesson from Philadelphia city schools. The cash-strapped Philadelphia system, which faced budget deficits the last four years, projects that it will have a surplus by the end of this academic year. In May 2002, the district passed a $1.7 billion budget that projected a $28 million deficit by the end of this fiscal year. Now, the district expects a $2 million surplus. Officials credit administrative cuts, better facilities management, and across the board cuts in programs not tied to the classroom. Philadelphia’s school district has saved over $29 million in just two years by relying on privatized transportation, food service, custodial, and other support functions. Philadelphia made these financial cutbacks without a teacher hiring freeze or firing any teachers. In fact, Philadelphia is still running a robust teacher recruitment program.

    One of the most clear-cut ways school districts can save money
    or improve services is to outsource noninstructional services.

    Above article is quoted from https://www.educationweak.blogspot.com Lisa Snell’s daily education commentary.

    – “We need to honor the contract. It’s not a money issue, it’s a principle issue.” – Candia (New Hempshire) Education Association President Judith Lindsey, explaining her union’s refusal to allow volunteers to coach a baseball and softball program at Moore School. (Jan. 7 Manchester Union Leader) See https://www.eiaonline.org 1/6/03

    ”Roots (Food for Thought)”

    What is Seen and Not Seen in the Federal Budget Deficits

    By Richard M. Ebeling

    See https://www.fff.org/aboutUs/bios/rme.asp Jan. 17, 2003

    President Bush’s budget director, Mitchell E. Daniels Jr., has now
    admitted what most people have been expecting — that the era of federal budget deficits has returned for the foreseeable future. In the current fiscal year, the deficit will most probably be greater than $200 billion and will very likely be more than $300 billion in the next fiscal year. Daniels also forecast that there would be no end to federal budget deficits for the next 10 years.

    But Daniels added that there should be little concern about how much the amount of federal spending exceeds the tax revenues taken in by the U.S. government. After all, the deficits will represent “only” about 2 – 3 percent of a U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of around $10 trillion. Nor should anyone worry that government borrowing will push up interest rates in the financial markets because, according to Daniels, in an increasingly global market lenders from around the world will easily supply the lendable funds needed to cover these deficits, resulting in a relatively negligible rise in U.S. interest rates.

    The impression that the Bush administration is trying to create is
    clearly that these deficits will not matter. The planned increases in
    spending on domestic and defense programs impose no necessary noticeable burden upon the American public. The deficits will be a drop in the bucket in terms of the overall size of the national economy, and they will have minimal impact on the costs of private-sector borrowing for either investment or consumer purchases.

    In spite of the administration’s rhetoric and rationales, however,
    everything has its cost, and this is as true for budget deficits as for
    anything else. More than 150 years ago, the French economist Fr

    From Concern About Sex to Feelings of Guilt

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    Dear Readers:

    As an added resource, over the next few months I will supplement my answers with self-help materials. Supplemental reading for today’s answers can be found in my book “Welcome Home. A Book About Overcoming Addictions” (pp. 30-33 for Answer 1; pp. 34-37 for Answer 2). For more information visit my Web site at https://www.DrGelbSays.com

    ”Pleasure – Why am I so Focused on the Future?”

    Dear Dr. Gelb:

    My husband and I have a good relationship and rewarding professional and social lives. The sex is good also, and he is caring, but I am so preoccupied with wanting to or thinking I must reach orgasm that I think I miss out on pleasure that is happening in the moment because I am so focused on this goal. How can I stop thinking ahead?

    Pleasure Seeker

    A: Dr. Gelb says . . .

    Dear Seeker:

    I am pleased to hear of a couple who are satisfied with their relationship, with one small concern. The anxiety about orgasm is something I believe that many experience and I appreciate your courage to be upfront about it. In my opinion, such fear is unfounded and gets in the way, as you say, of pleasure.

    One way that people have minimized the anxiety is by remembering that mutual orgasm is not a necessity in a caring intimate relationship. What is important is being together and sharing intimately. Personal pleasure and possible orgasmic experience can be tenfold if one stops trying to have an orgasm and just follows the pleasurable feelings and let it happen. If that exercise does not offer success, there are other healthy methods available with which partners can pleasure each other. It is important to explore the possibilities that can support success and to eliminate expectations from the experience.

    ”Guilt – How do I Get Rid of it?”

    Dear Dr. Gelb:

    I heard Dr. Laura on the radio say that guilt motivates us to stay on track, but I have read other things like the book you mention sometimes “Yesterday’s Children,” by the two psychologists who say that guilt is unnatural and limits us. What I don’t understand is that when other people are wrong or make a mistake and I am involved, then I feel guilty even though it is not my fault. Why?

    Not Guilty

    A: Dr. Gelb says . . .

    Dear Not Guilty:

    I believe that the answer you seek is based on a simple concept. Many adults find themselves believing what they learned when they were children, even if that learning was destructive. For example, people who feel to blame as adults may, as children, have perceived that they were to blame for things even if they did nothing wrong. When something went wrong or someone was blamed, they invariably believed that it was definitely their fault. When these children mature into adults, it is not uncommon for them to be stuck, so to speak, with those attitudes of self-blame, erroneously believing that when something goes wrong, it is their fault.

    It is important to free oneself of such guilt-laden attitudes, and I agree with “Yesterday’s Children” that guilt is unnatural and it is certainly not needed to keep society morally and spiritually clean.

    ”’Suzanne J. Gelb, Ph.D., J.D. authors this daily column, Dr. Gelb Says, which answers questions about daily living and behavior issues. Dr. Gelb is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Honolulu. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and a Ph.D. in Human Services. Dr. Gelb is also a published author of a book on Overcoming Addictions and a book on Relationships.”’

    ”’This column is intended for entertainment use only and is not intended for the purpose of psychological diagnosis, treatment or personalized advice. For more about the column’s purpose, see”’ “An Online Intro to Dr. Gelb Says”

    ”’Email your questions to mailto:DrGelbSays@hawaiireporter.com More information on Dr. Gelb’s services and related resources available at”’ https://www.DrGelbSays.com

    Tantalus Purse Snatching

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    CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department want to ask the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect responsible for a purse snatching robbery that occurred on Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, at 1:40 p.m. on Puowaina and Tantalus Drives.

    The 68-year-old Caucasian female tourist and her male friend were sitting at the bus stop just outside of Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific when the suspect grabbed her purse. The suspect ran on Puowaina Drive and was chased by the victim’s friend, who caught up to the suspect, and struggled with him for the purse. The suspect struck and kicked the friend repeatedly then ran down Auwaiolimu Street.

    Anyone with information about this case may contact Detective Taro Nakamura directly at 529-3382 or anonymous calls are taken at CrimeStoppers 955-8300, *CRIME on a cellular phone.

    Suspect Description

    *Asian mixed male,

    *Late 20’s, early 30’s

    *5’8″, 140 lbs.

    *Slim build

    *Thick black hair with long pony tail

    *Brown complexion

    *Wearing a blue and yellow HFD t-shirt, “RESCUE” on back, blue denim shorts, dirty gray athletic shoes
    Honolulu CrimeStoppers Inc., will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information which results in the arrest of a wanted person or the solving of case(s) reported to CrimeStoppers Honolulu Inc. All calls are confidential. Do not approach any suspect. All suspects and wanted fugitives should be considered armed and dangerous. All calls are confidential and anonymous. Persons who participate in the crime, or are victims of the crime are ineligible to receive CrimeStoppers rewards. Be a CrimeStopper and call the hot line at 955-8300 or *Crime on your cellular telephone.

    Access the CrimeStoppers Web site at https://www.crimestoppers-honolulu.org or the Student CrimeStoppers Web site at https://www.studentcrimestoppers.org

    Legislative Hearing Notices – Feb. 4, 2003

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    The following hearing notices, which are subject to change, were sorted and taken from the Hawaii State Capitol Web site. Please check that site for updates and/or changes to the schedule at https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/site1/docs/hearing/hearing2.asp?press1=docs&button1=current Go there and click on the Hearing Date to view the Hearing Notice.

    Hearings notices for both House and Senate measures in all committees:

    Hearing

    ”Date Time Bill Number Measure Title Committee”

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1395 RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY PROJECTS. EDB/TAC

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1397 RELATING TO SPECIAL FACILITY PROJECTS. EDB/TAC

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB682 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PREVENT CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE USE. HLT/EDN

    2/4/03 8:30 AM SB1133 RELATING TO RULES OF COURT. JHW

    2/4/03 8:30 AM SB1134 RELATING TO COURT COSTS. JHW

    2/4/03 8:30 AM SB1135 RELATING TO COURT FEES. JHW

    2/4/03 8:30 AM SB1138 RELATING TO INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS. JHW

    2/4/03 8:30 AM SB1139 RELATING TO FAMILY COURT. JHW

    2/4/03 8:30 AM SB1140 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. JHW

    2/4/03 8:30 AM SB1333 RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICIALS IN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT. JHW

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB386 RELATING TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB450 RELATING TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB474 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB554 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB606 RELATING TO COMMUNITY SERVICES. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB616 RELATING TO STRIKES. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB641 RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB957 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB969 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1013 RELATING TO EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1069 RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT SECURITY. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1167 RELATING TO MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1196 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1196 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1249 RELATING TO THE HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1293 RELATING TO MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN THE EMPLOYER-UNION HEALTH BENEFITS TRUST FUND. LAB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB224 RELATING TO QUALIFIED TAX CREDITS. TAC

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB258 RELATING TO STATE AND COUNTY TORT LIABILITY. TAC

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB267 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. TAC

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB448 RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TAC

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1279 RELATING TO TAXATION. TAC

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1554 RELATING TO COUNTY TAXES. TAC

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1631 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. TAC

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB690 RELATING TO PROMOTION OF HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES IN HAWAII. TAC/EDB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB833 RELATING TO TAXATION. TAC/EDB

    2/4/03 8:30 AM HB1400 RELATING TO HOTEL CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING TAX CREDIT. TAC/EDB

    2/4/03 8:45 AM HB1110 RELATING TO MICROORGANISM IMPORT. HLT/PSM

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB11 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB216 RELATING TO TRAUMA SCENE AND INFECTIOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB580 RELATING TO NOISE. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB605 RELATING TO CLOSURE OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB737 RELATING TO CLEAN WATER. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB744 RELATING TO FUEL. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1032 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1137 RELATING TO PRODUCT PROCUREMENT PREFERENCES BY STATE AGENCIES. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1371 RELATING TO NOISE. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1372 RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLE ALARM SYSTEMS. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1634 RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HCR16 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A SUNRISE REVIEW OF THE REGULATION OF TRAUMA SCENE WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTITIONERS. EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1392 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. EEP/WLH

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB97 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. HLT

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB556 RELATING TO PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING SESSIONS. HLT

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB557 RELATING TO HEALTH. HLT

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB613 RELATING TO INSURANCE RATE REGULATION. HLT

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB923 RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH. HLT

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1182 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. HLT

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1218 RELATING TO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. HLT

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1256 RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE. HLT

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB260 RELATING TO LANGUAGE ACCESS. HLT/HSH

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB874 RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY BUDGET AND RESERVE FUND. HLT/HSH

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1617 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. HLT/HSH

    2/4/03 9:00 AM SB1133 RELATING TO RULES OF COURT. JHW

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB984 RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. PSM/LAB

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB476 RELATING TO CONSERVATION OF AQUATIC LIFE, WILDLIFE, AND LAND PLANTS. WLH/EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1213 RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES. WLH/EEP

    2/4/03 9:00 AM HB1621 RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BLOCK J IN DOWNTOWN HONOLULU. WLH/EEP

    2/4/03 9:15 AM HB385 RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE. LAB

    2/4/03 9:15 AM HB725 RELATING TO INCOME TAX. LAB

    2/4/03 9:15 AM HB1198 RELATING TO CHILD LABOR. LAB

    2/4/03 9:15 AM HB1205 RELATING TO THE PREPAID HEALTH CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL. LAB

    2/4/03 9:15 AM HB1510 RELATING TO CHIROPRACTIC. LAB

    2/4/03 9:30 AM HB206 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES. EEP

    2/4/03 9:30 AM HB215 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES. EEP

    2/4/03 9:30 AM HB471 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. EEP

    2/4/03 9:30 AM HB1399 RELATING TO UTILITY LINES. EEP

    2/4/03 9:30 AM HB1493 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. EEP

    2/4/03 9:30 AM HB1676 RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. EEP

    2/4/03 10:30 AM HB290 RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT. LAB

    2/4/03 10:30 AM HB294 RELATING TO TEMPORARY HEALTH INSURANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED PERSONS. LAB

    2/4/03 10:30 AM HB509 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT. LAB

    2/4/03 10:30 AM HB511 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. LAB

    2/4/03 10:30 AM HB1197 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW. LAB

    2/4/03 10:30 AM HB1385 RELATING TO NEW ECONOMY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. LAB

    2/4/03 1:15 PM None Informational Briefing SAT/ECD

    2/4/03 1:15 PM SB248 RELATING TO THE CONVENTION CENTER. TSM

    2/4/03 1:15 PM SB41 RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS. TSM/TMG

    2/4/03 1:15 PM SB1461 RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMMODATIONS TAX. TSM/TMG

    2/4/03 1:15 PM SB320 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL TOURISM. TSM/WLA

    2/4/03 1:15 PM SB525 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURAL TOURISM VENUES. TSM/WLA

    2/4/03 1:45 PM None Informational Briefing TSM

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB297 RELATING TO DRUGS. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB563 RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB736 RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL LICENSES. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB808 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB814 RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB815 RELATING TO THE COURTS. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB817 RELATING TO THE JUDICIARY. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB818 RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVER’S LICENSE REVOCATION. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB859 RELATING TO ATTORNEY’S FEES FOR APPOINTED COUNSEL. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB983 RELATING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB1008 RELATING TO THE INTERSTATE COMPACT ON JUVENILES. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB1010 RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB1022 RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB1023 RELATING TO TRAFFIC FINES. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB1111 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE, ITS OFFICERS, OR ITS EMPLOYEES. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB1112 RELATING TO CHAPTER 846E, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES. JUD

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB130 RELATING TO PENSION AND RETIREMENT SYSTEMS. LAB

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB287 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. LAB

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB317 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. LAB

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB388 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. LAB

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB553 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. LAB

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB865 RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. LAB

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB1157 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. LAB

    2/4/03 2:00 PM HB1159 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. LAB

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB354 RELATING TO ENERGY. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB431 RELATING TO CLEAN FUEL VEHICLES. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB487 RELATING TO A GEOTHERMAL-TO-HYDROGEN TAX CREDIT. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB503 RELATING TO CLEAN WATER.H ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB506 RELATING TO GEOTHERMAL ROYALTIES. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB558 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB595 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB596 RELATING TO ENERGY CONSERVATION TAX CREDIT. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB708 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB709 RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS TO ASSIST PROJECTS ON THE ISLANDS OF MAUI AND HAWAII. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB713 RELATING TO CLOSURE OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB722 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB819 RELATING TO CONSERVATION. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB840 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB841 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB848 RELATING TO THE ISLAND OF KAHOOLAWE. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB855 RELATING TO ENERGY. ENE

    2/4/03 2:30 PM SB909 RELATING TO REQUIRED GREASE INTERCEPTORS. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB988 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO INCREASE STATE FUNDING TO ERADICATE THE MICONIA CALVESCENS PLANT. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1196 RELATING TO NOISE. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1417 RELATING TO ENDANGERED SPECIES. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1504 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO INCREASE STATE FUNDING TO ERADICATE THE MICONIA CALVESCENS PLANT. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1517 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1536 RELATING TO NEW FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1568 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1596 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1609 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1610 RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1614 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENE

    2/4/03 2:35 PM SB1682 RELATING TO NET ENERGY METERING. ENE

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB359 RELATING TO FILM INDUSTRY. ECD/SAT

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB406 RELATING TO TAXATION. ECD/SAT

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB724 RELATING TO THE KANEOHE BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL. ECD/SAT

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1704 RELATING TO A FILM PRODUCTION/POST PRODUCTION/HAWAIIAN CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY AND WAREHOUSE WITHIN OR NEAR HEEIA STATE PARK. ECD/SAT

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB53 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE IN THE KIHEI/WAILEA REGION OF MAUI. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB54 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE IN KULA AND KIHEI, MAUI. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB99 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING A SECOND AMBULANCE TO SERVICE THE WAIANAE COAST. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB380 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR WAIANAE COAST COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CENTER. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB491 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB501 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR MAUI. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB515 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB714 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAII. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB745 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1032 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1163 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1359 MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1360 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1473 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1618 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. HTH

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB664 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VETERANS AFFAIRS LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY. HTH/TMG

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1657 RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF PARKING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. HTH/TMG

    2/4/03 2:45 PM HB754 RELATING TO ELECTIONS BY MAIL. JUD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM HB756 RELATING TO ELECTIONS. JUD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM HB762 RELATING TO ELECTION HEARINGS. JUD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM HB1011 RELATING TO PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTING. JUD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM HB1255 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTIONS. JUD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM HB1513 RELATING TO ELECTION OFFENSES. JUD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM HB1547 RELATING TO ELECTIONS. JUD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM HB1600 RELATING TO VOTER EDUCATION MONTH. JUD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1485 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE “PROJECT EAST” INITIATIVE IN HAWAII PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SAT

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB425 RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY. SAT/ECD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB726 RELATING TO THE SPECIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT. SAT/ECD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1227 RELATING TO TAXATION. SAT/ECD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1249 RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANTS. SAT/ECD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1685 RELATING TO TAX CREDITS. SAT/ECD

    2/4/03 2:45 PM SB1692 RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. SAT/ECD

    2/4/03 3:00 PM HB507 HD1 RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS. LAB

    2/4/03 3:00 PM HB569 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. LAB

    2/4/03 3:00 PM HB986 RELATING TO DEATH BENEFITS OF SURVIVING CHILDREN OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. LAB

    2/4/03 3:00 PM HB989 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. LAB

    2/4/03 3:00 PM HB990 RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. LAB

    2/4/03 4:15 PM SB849 RELATING TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. ECD

    2/4/03 4:30 PM None Informational Briefing WPD

    Public School Teacher Supports Governor's Decentralization Plan for Schools

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    Gov. Linda wants the people to decide whether Hawaii should keep its single, statewide school district or splinter the Department of Education into seven smaller districts separated by geography.

    For those who love a good political dogfight, this should be prime time at ringside, close enough to the pit to smell the gore. This fight will directly pit the powerful, entrenched interests of status quo defending “team players” against the educational interests of innocent public school children entrusted to their mercies. At stake? The future of these children and this state.

    As a public school teacher, I believe my union leaders are dead wrong to oppose the governor on this issue and hope they will come to their senses.

    Our advocacy should be for our students and our profession, not “the system” — a lavishly funded lashup, so vast and convoluted, it continues to evade all accountability for results.

    ”’Thomas E. Stuart is a resident of Kapaau, Hawaii, and can be reached via email at:”’ mailto:Thom1s@aol.com

    Public School Teacher Supports Governor’s Decentralization Plan for Schools

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    Gov. Linda wants the people to decide whether Hawaii should keep its single, statewide school district or splinter the Department of Education into seven smaller districts separated by geography.

    For those who love a good political dogfight, this should be prime time at ringside, close enough to the pit to smell the gore. This fight will directly pit the powerful, entrenched interests of status quo defending “team players” against the educational interests of innocent public school children entrusted to their mercies. At stake? The future of these children and this state.

    As a public school teacher, I believe my union leaders are dead wrong to oppose the governor on this issue and hope they will come to their senses.

    Our advocacy should be for our students and our profession, not “the system” — a lavishly funded lashup, so vast and convoluted, it continues to evade all accountability for results.

    ”’Thomas E. Stuart is a resident of Kapaau, Hawaii, and can be reached via email at:”’ mailto:Thom1s@aol.com

    Political Tittle-tattle: News and Entertainment from Hawaii's Political Arena – Feb. 3, 2003-Hawaii's Most Anti-Business Former Governor Opens a Business; House-Senate Special Investigative Hearings Resume on Felix Expenditures; Chief Elections Officer May be Looking for Alternate Work; UH Professor Wins Initial Victory in Case Against University Union; Hawaii Not Open for Big Box Business; State Will Open Airport Taxi System; Public Told Emails No Good in Senate; Governor Unveils Plans for Helping Hawaii's Aging Population; Home of the Brave

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    “Malia headshot Image”

    ”Hawaii’s Most Anti-Business Former Governor Opens a Business”

    Former Gov. Benjamin Cayetano, who will go down in history as the most anti-small business governor ever to serve in Hawaii (or most states for that matter), has ironically just registered his own small business, according to the HawaiiReporter.com public record tracking system.

    The report, originally found in the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs public records, says Cayetano registered his business as “Benjamin J. Cayetano LLC,” a Domestic Limited Liability Corp., on Jan. 24, 2003.

    Cayetano is listed as the sole contact for the business, which is located at 1926 Okoa St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96821.

    Maybe he’ll get a taste of his own anti-business medicine when he has to follow all of the rules and regulations he put into law and has to pay for all of the mandates and taxes he put on business owners. Or maybe he’ll be forced to buy a whole lot of political fundraising tickets from his fellow Democrats in the position of authorizing or funding state or county contracts in hopes of being awarded more government work.

    ”House-Senate Special Investigative Hearings Resume on Felix Expenditures”

    The House-Senate Investigative Committee, the first committee of its kind in Hawaii formed in the summer of 2002 to look into state expenditures of more than $1.4 billion on special needs students and related programs since 1994, had its first meeting of 2003 this past Saturday behind closed doors.

    The 12-member bi-partisan committee will meet again on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Hawaii State Capitol.

    The investigation by this committee, which entailed issuing subpoenas to many of Hawaii’s private providers and state employees and directors with the Departments of Health and Education, uncovered questionable procurement of state contracts by then Superintendent Paul LeMahieu. In one case, he authorized a $600,000 contract to a woman he was in a “close personal relationship” with, according to testimony by the woman receiving the contract, the superintendent and other witnesses. LeMahieu quickly resigned after his actions, which included issuing the contract to the woman through another company because her company could not qualify for it, were exposed.

    During more than 100 hours of hearings, several other private providers were questioned about their billing practices, including Loveland Academy, which was accused by one of its former directors of improprieties.

    The committee also looked into allegations of wrongdoing and fraud by three federal court appointees

    Political Tittle-tattle: News and Entertainment from Hawaii’s Political Arena – Feb. 3, 2003-Hawaii’s Most Anti-Business Former Governor Opens a Business; House-Senate Special Investigative Hearings Resume on Felix Expenditures; Chief Elections Officer May be Looking for Alternate Work; UH Professor Wins Initial Victory in Case Against University Union; Hawaii Not Open for Big Box Business; State Will Open Airport Taxi System; Public Told Emails No Good in Senate; Governor Unveils Plans for Helping Hawaii’s Aging Population; Home of the Brave

    Hawaii Reporter
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    “Malia headshot Image”

    ”Hawaii’s Most Anti-Business Former Governor Opens a Business”

    Former Gov. Benjamin Cayetano, who will go down in history as the most anti-small business governor ever to serve in Hawaii (or most states for that matter), has ironically just registered his own small business, according to the HawaiiReporter.com public record tracking system.

    The report, originally found in the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs public records, says Cayetano registered his business as “Benjamin J. Cayetano LLC,” a Domestic Limited Liability Corp., on Jan. 24, 2003.

    Cayetano is listed as the sole contact for the business, which is located at 1926 Okoa St., Honolulu, Hawaii 96821.

    Maybe he’ll get a taste of his own anti-business medicine when he has to follow all of the rules and regulations he put into law and has to pay for all of the mandates and taxes he put on business owners. Or maybe he’ll be forced to buy a whole lot of political fundraising tickets from his fellow Democrats in the position of authorizing or funding state or county contracts in hopes of being awarded more government work.

    ”House-Senate Special Investigative Hearings Resume on Felix Expenditures”

    The House-Senate Investigative Committee, the first committee of its kind in Hawaii formed in the summer of 2002 to look into state expenditures of more than $1.4 billion on special needs students and related programs since 1994, had its first meeting of 2003 this past Saturday behind closed doors.

    The 12-member bi-partisan committee will meet again on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the Hawaii State Capitol.

    The investigation by this committee, which entailed issuing subpoenas to many of Hawaii’s private providers and state employees and directors with the Departments of Health and Education, uncovered questionable procurement of state contracts by then Superintendent Paul LeMahieu. In one case, he authorized a $600,000 contract to a woman he was in a “close personal relationship” with, according to testimony by the woman receiving the contract, the superintendent and other witnesses. LeMahieu quickly resigned after his actions, which included issuing the contract to the woman through another company because her company could not qualify for it, were exposed.

    During more than 100 hours of hearings, several other private providers were questioned about their billing practices, including Loveland Academy, which was accused by one of its former directors of improprieties.

    The committee also looked into allegations of wrongdoing and fraud by three federal court appointees

    Breaking up the DOE Stranglehold on Education in Hawaii with Local School Boards

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    “Laura Brown Image”

    On Friday, Jan. 31, Gov. Linda Lingle testified before the state House of Representatives Education committee on HB 1082 related to the creation of at least seven local school boards to bring decision making closer to each community.

    Over two dozen education reform bills introduced this legislative session carry an overriding theme: the public has been crying out for decentralization of Hawaii’ s statewide education agency for 30 of the 40 years it has been in existence and the time to act is now.

    Deductively, this means either 1) the majority in power in the legislature over the past 30 years didn’t give a hoot about what the public wanted or 2) didn’t have either the know how or will power to fix the mistake in the Hawaii State Constitution that created one statewide education agency.

    Functions of State Education Agencies (SEAs) vs. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. classified as both a state education agency (SEA) and Local Education Agency (LEA). Every other state in the nation has local school districts. Research since 1975 has shown that the larger a school district, the lower the achievement of its students. Hawaii has one of the largest school districts in the country with close to the worst academic performance record.

    The role of an SEA is generally to monitor the performance of the LEA with regard to overall state and federal policies. In Hawaii, that monitoring function is non-existent.

    The concept of the local school board is similar to that of the town meeting, a practice dating back to the original Thirteen Colonies. The purpose of school boards today is to give communities a voice and provide local citizen control over public education.

    The school board hires a superintendent and holds that person responsible for managing the schools in accordance with federal law, state law and the school board’s policies. The local school board:
    *Sets the vision for the community’s education goals
    *Assesses educational needs and values of the community
    *Oversees the school district budget
    *Adopts operating policies
    *Assures systematic review and evaluations of all phases of the school program
    *Advocates on behalf of students and schools

    School board members are elected and serve as a link between schools to the larger community. School board members facilitate communication; in this way, they build support and understanding of public education in their communities.

    How will local governance be best achieved in Hawaii? Many bills focus on amending the constitution to allow for local school boards either by referendum or a majority vote in both the House and Senate. Proposals range from 7 to 17 boards and each define the composition of board members, either elected or appointed. However, either of these options means at least another year of delay toward improvement of Hawaii’s public schools. Alternately, the most expedient way to decentralize may be to revamp existing school/community-based management law to allow for elected high school complex governing boards.

    Buried in the jumble and confusion of words in current legislative proposals, a glimmer of wisdom can be found in SB667 in a quote from the 1999 National Commission on Governing America’s Schools, “The real work of learning happens in the classroom in the interaction between the teacher and student. This interaction is affected by the decisions of the principal, school boards, superintendents, state legislatures, state and federal government.” In other words, local control leads to decisions that are more about classrooms and child-learning than politics and power.

    ”’Laura Brown is a researcher and the education writer for HawaiiReporter.com. She can be reached via email at:”’ mailto:Laurabrown@Hawaii.rr.com

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