HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Tommy Waters, Chair

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Heléne H. Hale

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Bev Harbin

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Josh Green, M.D.

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

February 14, 2006

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2045

HD1

(HSCR23-06)

RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE.

Establishes funding for a pilot clinic to provide comprehensive prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care and social services on the island of Oahu to women who have a history of methamphetamine and other substance use.

HLT, HED, FIN

     

HB 1924

(HSCR70-06)

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates $680,000 to support the statewide economic development program of the Hawaii small business development center network.

EDB, HED, FIN

HB 2103

HD1

(HSCR87-06)

RELATING TO HEALTH.

Establishes the Hawaii Health Authority (HHA) to provide health care for all Hawaii citizens (HB2103 HD1).

HLT, HED, FIN

HB 2162

HD1

(HSCR88-06)

RELATING TO RURAL HEALTH CARE.

Establishes the Rural Nursing Program within the University of Hawaii to provide financial assistance to students who commit to serving in rural areas of the state following completion of nursing degree programs. (HB2162 HD1)

HLT, HED, FIN

HB 1829

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates money for the University of Hawaii's School of Social Work's Long-term Case Management Program for victims of major natural disasters.

HED, FIN

HB 2573

(HSCR107-06)

RELATING TO NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.

Appropriates moneys to conduct a pilot project for the Kaiaka Bay, Oahu watershed and action plan.

WLO, HED, FIN

HB 1993

HD1

(HSCR166-06)

RELATING TO TELEPSYCHIATRY.

Establishes temporary 1-year University of Hawaii telepsychiatry pilot project serving the islands of Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, and Kauai. Requires evaluation report to legislature. Appropriates funds to UH for FY 2006-2007. (HB1993 HD1)

HLT, HED, FIN

HB 2180

HD1

(HSCR228-06)

RELATING TO LABOR.

Establishes the Rapid Response Development and Training Program within the community college system. Appropriates funds for the establishment of a Construction Academy within the University of Hawaii. (HB2180 HD1)

LAB, HED, FIN

     

 

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Rep. Tommy Waters

Chair