HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2004

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:

Tuesday, February 17, 2004

TIME:

3:00 P.M.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2044

(HSCR15-04)

RELATING TO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.

Appropriates funds to various programs through the small business development center and exempts small business investment companies from the state franchise tax.

EDB, HED, FIN

HB 1888

RELATING TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION.

Directs the UH college of education, department of kinesiology and leisure science, to review the physical education programs in Hawaii's public schools to determine what needs to be improved in order to ensure that all children in grades kindergarten through twelve have meaningful physical education programs.

HED/EDN, FIN

HB 2112

RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A LONG-TERM CARE CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER AT KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Makes appropriation to the Kapiolani community college to establish a long-term care caregiver resource center.

HED, FIN

HB 891 HD1

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a research and training revolving fund for the University of Hawaii medical school and health sciences library. Transfers start up funds from the University of Hawaii research and training revolving fund.

HED
     

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

 

 

HB 1745

RELATING TO A CONSTRUCTION RESEARCH PROGRAM.

Establishes the construction research program within the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Engineering. Appropriates funds to be used for the center's programs and functions.

HED, FIN

HB 2547

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.

HED, FIN
     

 

 

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Rep. K. Mark Takai

Chair