HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 2000

               COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION
                Rep. David Morihara, Chair
              Rep. K. Mark Takai, Vice Chair

  Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki        Rep. David D. Stegmaier
  Rep. Ken Ito                  Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong
  Rep. Tom Okamura              Rep. Bob McDermott
  Rep. Alexander C. Santiago

                     NOTICE OF HEARING

        DATE:    Wednesday, February 9, 2000

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 1782    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
        AT HILO                                        HED,FIN
        Appropriates funding to the University of Hawaii at
        Hilo for academic and counseling support services.

HB 1800    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
        AT HILO                                        HED,FIN
        Appropriates funds for psychology and special
        education programs at UH Hilo.

HB 1801    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY PARK
                                                       HED,FIN
        Appropriates funds for the university park.

HB 1989    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO   HED,FIN
        Appropriates funds for small business development at
        UH Hilo.


HB 2066    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FACILITIES USE
        REVOLVING FUND                                 HED,FIN
        Authorizes real property revenues of the University of
        Hawaii to be deposited into a university revolving
        fund.

 
 
 
HB 2068    RELATING TO ETHICS                             HED,JHA
        Provides that collaborative projects between the
        University of Hawaii faculty and private entities, the
        participation by university personnel in private
        startup enterprises, and the allocation of
        intellectual property developed at the university  are
        not precluded under the state ethics code.

HB 2070HD1 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION                       HED
        Authorizes the board of regents to set the portions of
        the total indirect overhead funds that are deposited
        in the University of Hawaii discoveries and inventions
        revolving fund and the University of Hawaii housing
        assistance revolving fund.


HB 2209    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO   HED,FIN
        Exempts the University of Hawaii at Hilo from being a
        revenue source for the University of Hawaii housing
        assistance revolving fund.

HB 2267    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FACILITIES
        IMPROVEMENTS SPECIAL FUND                      HED,FIN
        Earmarks a portion of the general excise tax revenues
        for University of Hawaii facilities improvement.

HB 2275    RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE COLLEGE      HED,FIN
        Requires the Hawaiian language college to provide
        graduate education through the doctorate level and to
        incorporate programs for other indigenous people at
        undergraduate and graduate levels, as appropriate.
        Appropriates funds to develop a doctorate program
        within the Hawaiian language college at the University
        of Hawaii at Hilo.

HB 2374    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
        COMMUNITY COLLEGES SYSTEM                      HED,FIN
        Appropriates general funds to the University of Hawaii
        community colleges system for advanced technology
        training, and aerospace training.

HB 2815    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
                                                       HED,FIN
        Appropriates funds for the Performing Arts Center at
        Kauai Community College.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HB 2899    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
        AT WEST OAHU                                   HED,FIN
        Appropriates general funds to the University of Hawaii
        at West Oahu for the development of a strategic action
        plan.

HB 2963    MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A PERMANENT POSITION FOR
        THE DRUG AND SUBSTANCE COUNSELING PROGRAM AT
        UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHU                 HED,FIN
        Authorizes and funds one additional position at UH
        West Oahu to expand the drug and substance abuse
        counseling certification program.

FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY (NO TESTIMONIES WILL BE TAKEN):
HB 2073    RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII               HED
        Short form bill                                       



                 DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF
THEIR TESTIMONY 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO:  (1)  THE
COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 317, STATE CAPITOL; OR (2)  THE
HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS PERSONNEL 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.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HIGHER
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6330.

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 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO
ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.



                               _______________________________
                               Rep. David Morihara
                               Chair