HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2005
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COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Rep. Tommy Waters, Chair |
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Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Helène Hale |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D. |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
February 10, 2005 |
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TIME: |
2:20 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HB 110 (HSCR30) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Provides tuition refunds for qualified children of certain law enforcement and military personnel killed in the line of duty or declared prisoners of war or missing in action. Provides tuition refunds to: (1) members of the Hawaii national guard or military reserve who are called into active duty, and (2) active duty military personnel; unable to attend college for more than 60-days in a semester as a result of their military duties. |
PSM, HED, FIN |
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HB 238 (HSCR2) |
RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR MEDICAL STUDENT LOANS. Creates an income tax credit to repay student loans for students who practice in medically underserved areas in the State. |
HLT, HED, FIN |
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HB 1010 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING AND POSITIONS TO EXPAND ETHNIC STUDIES, LABOR HISTORY, AND DIVERSITY CURRICULUM AT ALL UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CAMPUSES. Appropriates moneys for funds and positions to expand the curriculum for all UH campuses in ethnic studies, labor history, and diversity in Hawaii. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 1011 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING AND FACULTY POSITIONS FOR ILOKANO, FILIPINO, AND PHILIPPINE STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA. Appropriates moneys for funding and for faculty positions for Ilokano, Filipino, and Philippine studies at UH Manoa. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 1012 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS. Appropriates funds and positions for systemwide and campus programs to promote diversity, including programs for underrepresented groups, students with disabilities, and other under-served student groups to support UH's policy on non-discrimination and affirmative action. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 1179 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. Appropriates $142,000 in state matching funds to the Hawaii commission for national and community service. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 1643 |
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMWIDE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES. Appropriates funds and positions for systemwide student services programs and campus programs for equity of services, access, and student success.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 1278 (HSCR89) |
RELATING TO IMPROVING WATER QUALITY. Appropriates funds to develop and demonstrate comprehensive watershed management measures to improve water quality of Lake Wilson and reduce contaminated sediments in statewide waterways. |
WLO, HED, FIN |
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HB 353 HD1 (HSCR41) |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE. Appropriates funds for Leeward Community College's partnership with the Waianae Re-Development Corporation in operating the Waianae Organic Agriculture Center. (HB353 HD1) |
AGR, HED, FIN |
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HB 1642 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SYSTEMWIDE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. Appropriates funds for undergraduate and graduate students to be hired as student employees to support UH administrative operations, academic programs, partnership with school, community service, and student support services. |
HED, FIN |
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HB 1687 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes the candidate advisory council to screen and propose candidates for appointment to the board of regents of the University of Hawaii. |
HED, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING ONLY |
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HB 20 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Removes the June 30, 2005, sunset date of Act 321, Session Laws of Hawaii 1986. |
HED, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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________________________________________ Rep. Tommy Waters Chair |
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