HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2003

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. K. Mark Takai, Chair

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Cindy Evans

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Helène Hale

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

Rep. Brian Schatz

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki, Chair

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Vice Chair

Rep. Helène H. Hale

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Bud Stonebraker

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Cindy Evans, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo

Rep. Helène Hale

Rep. Brian K. Blundell

Rep. Hermina M. Morita

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina

Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong

Rep. Brian Schatz

Rep. Guy P. Ontai

Rep. K. Mark Takai

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Tuesday, February 11, 2003

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 345

RELATING TO HEPATITIS B IMMUNIZATION.

Requires students below age 18 entering the UH system for the first time to show proof of full immunization against hepatitis B prior to enrollment. Provides for a grace period of        days to show proof.

HED/HLT, FIN
     

HB 422

RELATING TO A CENTER FOR NURSING.

Establishes a center for nursing at the University of Hawaii, governed by board of directors. Requires center to conduct research on staffing needs for nurses and other assistive healthcare personnel. Requires 10% of all revenues collected by board of nursing to be deposited into center for nursing special fund.

HED/HLT, FIN
     

HB 167

RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION.

Establishes a nursing loan program and appropriates funds to provide loans to nursing candidates.

HED, FIN
     

HB 945

RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS FOR TEACHERS.

Establishes a new program to be administered jointly by the Department of Education and the University of Hawaii to provide teachers with tuition waivers for professional development.

HED/EDN, FIN
     

HB 420

RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION.

Creates a tuition reimbursement program for individuals who complete a state-approved teacher education program in Hawaii and who teach in the Hawaii public school system for a minimum of 6 consecutive years.

EDN/HED, FIN
     

HB 418

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii college of education to hire teachers to provide teacher training for UH Manoa and UH Hilo instructional faculty.

HED, FIN
     

HB 1564

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY.

Authorizes the issuance of special purpose revenue bonds to assist Chaminade University.

HED, FIN
     

HB 339

RELATING TO A COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TAX CREDIT.

Establishes a college savings program tax credit.

HED, FIN
     

HB 873

RELATING TO ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION.

Allows qualified immigrant students who have attended in-state high schools for at least two years to qualify for resident tuition rates.

HED, FIN
     

HB 129

HD1

(HSCR11-02)

RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE.

Appropriates funds to the Bridge to Hope Program. Expands eligibility to include Temporary Assistance to Other Needy Families.

HSH/LAB, HED, FIN
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

Decision-making only on the following bills, which were heard on January 30, 2003.

NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED

HB 318

RELATING TO HUMAN RESOURCES.

Exempts UH from payroll balances being lapsed. Establishes a separate procedure for abolished positions at UH.

HED, LAB, FIN
     

HB 1093

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Allows the UH to carry over general funds from one year to the next.

HED, FIN

 

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IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11". FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HED COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6367.

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.

 

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Rep. K. Mark Takai

Chair

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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki

Chair

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Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Chair