Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 101 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to urge the President and Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii (UH) to reaffirm their commitment to maintaining a systemwide office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and to fill the vacant position of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

The Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Hawaii, Associated Students of UH at Manoa, UH Student Caucus, and several concerned individuals testified in support of this measure. The UH Professional Assembly and a concerned individual opposed this measure. UH offered comments.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 101 and recommends its adoption.