HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Joe Bertram, III, Vice Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.	Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Roy M. Takumi
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto	Rep. Glenn Wakai
Rep. Scott K. Saiki	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro	Rep. Lynn Finnegan
Rep. K. Mark Takai

COMMITTEE ON LABOR & PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Rep. Alex M. Sonson, Chair

Rep. Bob Nakasone, Vice Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans	Rep. Joseph M. Souki
Rep. Sharon E. Har	Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine
Rep. Marilyn B. Lee	Rep. Roy M. Takumi
Rep. Sylvia Luke	Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer
Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey	Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

FOR HED/LAB ONLY, PLEASE SUBMIT 45 COPIES FOR THE FOLLOWING MEASURE:
HR 139/HCR 177	REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SUBMIT A REPORT WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE SALARIES OF UH-MANOA FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS.	HED/LAB, FIN
FOR HED ONLY, PLEASE SUBMIT 30 COPIES FOR THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
HR 37/HCR 56	REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PLAN SUFFICIENT ON-CAMPUS PARKING AT KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE.	HED, FIN
HR 109/HCR 135	REQUESTING A COMPARISON STUDY OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND THE BOARDS OF REGENTS OF SIMILAR STATE UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION.	HED
HCR 144	REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT A SYSTEM WIDE SENIOR CITIZEN VISITOR PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZEN STUDENTS.	HED
HR 126/HCR 159	REQUESTING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE "SUSTAINABLE SAUNDERS" PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII – MANOA THAT SEEKS TO DEVELOP SAUNDERS HALL AS A MODEL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY.	HED, EEP
HR 131/HCR 166	REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DESIGN A LONG-TERM COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLAN AND CONDUCT A POLICY REVIEW.	HED, FIN
HR 132/HCR 167	REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SECOND CENTURY PROMISE TASK FORCE.	HED, FIN
HR 196/HCR 245	REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS FROM PACIFIC ISLAND JURISDICTIONS THAT HAVE HISTORICAL TIES TO THE UNITED STATES BUT DO NOT HAVE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT GRANT BACCALAUREATE DEGREES.	HED, FIN
HCR 332	REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CHARGE RESIDENT TUITION TO PACIFIC ISLAND STUDENTS.	HED, 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 HED 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 ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH 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 HED COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6120.

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. PROMPT REQUESTS SUBMITTED HELP TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

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Rep. Alex M. Sonson

Chair

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair