THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, March 19, 2004

TIME:

1:45 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

NOTE: The Committee previously held public hearings on Senate bills that are substantially similar to House bills, as noted. Please focus your testimony on the differences, if any, between the House and Senate measures as listed.

HB 1856

HD1

(HSCR551-04)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Student Caucus.

(Companion measure: SB 2429)

EDU, WAM

HB 1710

HD2

(HSCR747-04)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a student scholarship and assistance special fund within the University of Hawaii to administer financial assistance and obtain additional tuition and scholarship support and matching moneys from federal and private sources.

(Companion measure: SB2068)

EDU, WAM
     

HB 1893

HD2

(HSCR570-04)

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Creates a trust fund to fund scholarships as a requirement of the State's participation in the federal Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program.

(Companion measure: SB 2175)

EDU, WAM

HB 2286

HD1

(HSCR555-04)

RELATING TO THE HAWAII COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Appropriates $1 in state matching funds to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

(Companion measure: SB 3039)

EDU, WAM

HB 2547

HD2

(HSCR569-04)

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Grants limited oversight to the auditor over expenditures made from the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for the University of Hawaii Foundation. Requires auditor to respect privacy of donors.

(Companion measure: SB 3013)

EDU, WAM

HB 1747

HD2

(HSCR600-04)

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND PURPOSES.

Grants the UH Board of Regents increased flexibility and control to finance and manage UH capital improvement projects by allowing them to issue up to $25,000,000 in revenue bonds.

(Companion measure: SB 2196)

EDU, WAM
     

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 213, State Capitol, 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (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.

Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6729

 

 

 

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Senator Norman Sakamoto

Chair