HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                 THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                  REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

               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, January 27, 1999

        TIME:    2:00 P.M.

        PLACE:   Conference Room 309, State Capitol


                        A G E N D A

HB 152     MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION   HED,FIN
        Appropriates funds for the development of education
        and training programs by the East-West center in
        partnership with the University of Hawaii that will
        focus on the economic growth and integration of the
        Asia Pacific region.

HB 252     RELATING TO DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTIONS   HED,CPC,FIN
        Prohibits unaccredited institutions from issuing
        degrees unless they comply with certain standards.


                 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 WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP.  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.



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                               Rep. David Morihara
                               Chair