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

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

DATE:

Thursday, February 8, 2007

TIME:

2:35 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

FOR DECISION MAKING ONLY. NO TESTIMONIES WILL BE PERMITTED.

HB 139	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Short form bill. Effectuates the title of the bill.	HED
Previously heard on January 31, 2007:
HB 1014	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Changes the performance standards commission membership and reporting schedule. Clarifies the intended purpose of the Hawaii educator loan program and amends the loan forgiveness incentive provisions. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for the office of school redesign, teacher education and professional development, the master of education in teaching degree program, additional staff for the Hawaii educational policy center, and the Hawaii educator loan program.	HED/EDN, FIN
HB 135	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes the candidate advisory council to screen and propose candidates for appointment to the board of regents of the University of Hawaii. Increases the board of regents membership to fifteen members with a specified number of members representing different geographic areas. Prohibits a board of regents member from serving more than two consecutive five-year terms. Requires the senate to consider the question of an incumbent member's confirmation for a second term at least 120 days prior to the conclusion of the member's first term. Allows a board of regents member to continue to serve until the member's successor has been appointed and confirmed by the senate.	HED
HB 1431	RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Implements the amendment of the State Constitution, proposed by the Legislature in 2005, and ratified by the voters in 2006, by establishing a Governor's advisory council to screen and propose candidates for appointment to the Board.	HED, FIN

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair