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

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:

Thursday, March 13, 2003

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 62

SD1

(SSCR946)

RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

Allows a faculty member, lecturer, and administrative, professional, and technical employee of UH with multiple part-time appointments or positions to meet eligibility requirements for membership in the ERS; exempts faculty, lecturers, and administrative, professional, and technical employees employed at UH who hold multiple part-time appointments or positions which together aggregate to at least one-half of a full-time equivalent position from provisions allowing the ERS board of trustees to deny membership to part-time or temporary employees. (SD1)

HED, LAB, FIN

     

SB 343

(SSCR677)

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

Authorizes issuance of special purpose revenue bonds for Chaminade University to maintain and improve its educational facilities and to procure planning services.

HED, FIN

     

SB 576

(SSCR917)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Disallows the University of Hawaii board of regents from making expenditures from the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund to generate private donations to the University of Hawaii Foundation

HED, FIN

     

SB 748

SD2

(SSCR811)

RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION.

Establishes a nursing education loan program to provide loans for eligible nursing students in an unspecified amount per student per academic year. Provides for loan repayment or partial or complete loan forgiveness for eligible individuals who satisfy the work requirement. Appropriates funds to provide loans to nursing candidates and faculty. (SB748 SD2)

HED, FIN

     

SB 1410

SD1

(SSCR705)

RELATING TO CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATIONS THEREFOR.

Appropriates funds for the purpose of satisfying claims against the University of Hawaii. (SB1410 SD1)

HED, JUD, FIN

     

SB 1411

SD1

(SSCR688)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIAL FUND.

Establishes the University of Hawaii Risk Management Special Fund; allows the university to assess risk management fees and to purchase insurance. (SD1)

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 COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 313, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP BOX 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 ARE 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 586-586-8455.

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