HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2004
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COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai, Chair |
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Brian K. Blundell |
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Rep. Helène Hale |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong |
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Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina |
Rep. Guy P. Ontai |
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Rep. Brian Schatz |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Thursday, January 29, 2004 |
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TIME: |
2:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 1907
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RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE. Makes a $1,000,000 appropriation for tuition assistance for national guard and military reservists enrolled in degree programs at the University of Hawaii. |
HED, PSM, FIN |
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HB 1906
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Requires a full tuition refund for Hawaii national guard or military reservists who are ordered to active duty for more than 60 days during a school semester. |
HED, PSM, FIN |
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HB 2037 |
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEE EXEMPTION. Provides tuition and fee exemptions for children of law enforcement officers, firefighters, reserve police officers, emergency medical services personnel, disabled Hawaii veterans, and Hawaii veterans declared Prisoners of War or Missing in Action. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 1710
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes a student scholarship and support special fund within the University of Hawaii to administer financial assistance and obtain additional tuition and scholarship support and matching moneys from federal and private sources. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 1747 |
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND PURPOSES. Grants the UH Board of Regents increased flexibility to construct and maintain UH projects and other university purposes. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 1706 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Allows the University of Hawaii to implement an optional retirement system in lieu of the State Employees' Retirement System and fixes the State's contribution at six percent. Clarifies that part-time or temporary employees are not eligible for the optional retirement system. |
HED, LAB, FIN |
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HB 1709 |
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Appropriates matching funds to the University of Hawaii for the National Science Foundation Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research grant application. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 1708 |
RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING. Places the Center for Nursing Special Fund under the control of UH administration. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 1745 |
RELATING TO A CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH PROGRAM. Establishes the construction research program within the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Engineering. Appropriates funds to be used for the center's programs and functions. |
HED, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 30 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 313, 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 586-8455.
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________________________________________ Rep. K. Mark Takai Chair |
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