THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 8, 2005

TIME:

2:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

SB 1256

PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS.

Amends article X, section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution to modify the appointment process for the UH board of regents.

HRE, JHW

     

SB1257

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.

HRE, JHW

     

SB 1538

PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS.

Proposes amendments to the Hawaii Constitution to allow modifications to the UH board of regents appointment process and establishes the nominees evaluation commission to screen and propose candidates for the board.

HRE, JHW

     

SB 1539

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS.

De-politicizes the University of Hawaii's board of regents. Improves the selection process and the appointments of a limited number of out-of-state regents.

HRE

     

SB 1788

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS.

Changes the term of each member, except the student member, of the board of regents for the University of Hawaii, from "4" to "10" years.

HRE

SB 667

MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION FOR FLOOD LOSSES.

Makes an emergency appropriation for and increases the spending ceiling of the State Risk Management Revolving Fund by $25,000,000 to $35,450,000 and general revenues of the State of Hawaii for fiscal year 2004-2005 to pay for unanticipated losses which were incurred by the University of Hawaii as a result of the October 30, 2004 flood, that will exceed the current appropriation and spending ceiling.

HRE, WAM

     

SB 898

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Makes permanent Act 321, Session Laws of Hawaii 1986 Regular Session, relating to UH financial administration.

HRE, WAM

     

SB 904

RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Grants authority to UH to manage real property owned, leased, or otherwise under its control, and control public activity thereon; allows board of regents to assess fines for violations of University rules.

HRE, JHW

     

SB 905

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Consolidates and eliminates existing special and revolving funds throughout the University of Hawaii system for efficient management and greater flexibility. Establishes four special funds to provide individual campuses with the flexibility in establishing and supporting new and existing programs.

HRE, WAM

     

SB 948

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the board of regents to enter into and execute contracts with private entities for the development, construction, lease or purchase, and financing of facilities, university projects, or university systems.

HRE, WAM

     

SB 1747

RELATING TO THE LYON ARBORETUM.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for repair, maintenance, and operation of the Harold L. Lyon Arboretum.

HRE, WAM

     

SB 1787

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO ESTABLISH UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHU UNIVERSITY CENTER.

Appropriates funds to establish a University of Hawaii West Oahu university center in Kapolei or Waianae.

HRE, JHW

     

SB 991

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Relocates the University of Hawaii college of education to the west Oahu campus.

HRE, WAM

     

SB 997

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S WEST OAHU CAMPUS.

Authorizes the issuance of $30 million in GO Bonds for infrastructure of West Oahu campus development.

HRE, WAM

SB 1128

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII-WEST OAHU.

Appropriates funds for improvements at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1188

RELATING TO TEMPORARY FACILITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII-WEST OAHU.

Authorizes capital improvement projects for temporary facilities at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1189

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII-WEST OAHU.

Appropriates general obligation bonds for site development at the University of Hawaii-West Oahu.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1367

RELATING TO THE PLANNING, DESIGNING, AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII-WEST OAHU CAMPUS FACILITIES.

Authorizes issuance of $150 million in general obligation bonds during fiscal biennium 2005-2007 to finance the construction of UH-West Oahu campus facilities; directs the creation of public-private partnerships; allows up to 150 acres of adjacent land to be developed by private interests.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1806

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Hilo for research and equipment.

HRE, WAM

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 each 3 hole punched copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room 218, 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.

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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 586-6852

 

 

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Senator Clayton Hee

Chair