HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Tommy Waters, Chair

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair

Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki	Rep. Heléne H. Hale
Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.	Rep. Bev Harbin
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla	Rep. Roy M. Takumi
Rep. Jerry L. Chang	Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching
Rep. Josh Green, M.D.	Rep. Lynn Finnegan

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	February 9, 2006
TIME:	2:30 p.m.
PLACE:	Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2040	RELATING TO THE SENATOR HIRAM L. FONG SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Creates the Senator Hiram L. Fong scholarship program at the University of Hawaii.	HED, FIN
HB 2041	RELATING TO THE SENATOR OREN E. LONG SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. Creates the Senator Oren E. Long scholarship program at the University of Hawaii.	HED, FIN
HB 3167	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WEST OAHU. Appropriates funds for operational expenses at the University of Hawaii West Oahu.	HED, FIN
HB 3168	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds and authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects for the University of Hawaii-West Oahu, related to the design and construction of a four-year undergraduate college campus.	HED, FIN
HB 2479	RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING STRUCTURE AT KAKAAKO MAKAI, OAHU. Authorizes the University of Hawaii to enter into an agreement with a private developer to construct a parking structure at Kakaako Makai, Oahu.	HED, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 35 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 315, STATE CAPITOL, OR (2) THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS TESTIMONY DROP OFF BOX IN THE TURNAROUND AREA OF THE CAPITOL BASEMENT PARKING LOT. TESTIMONY MAY ALSO BE FAXED IF LESS THAN 5 PAGES IN LENGTH TO THE HOUSE SGT.-AT-ARMS OFFICE AT: 586-6501 (OAHU) OR 1-800-535-3859 (NEIGHBOR ISLANDS). WHEN FAXING, PLEASE INDICATE TO WHOM THE TESTIMONY IS BEING SUBMITTED, THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING, AND THE REQUIRED NO. OF COPIES THAT IS NEEDED FOR SUBMITTAL.

IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET WITH TWO HOLES PUNCHED AT THE TOP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-9450.

IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.

SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE ON "O`LELO COMMUNITY TELEVISION" (CHANNELS 52, 53, AND 54). CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE THROUGH THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG FOR A LISTING.

		________________________________________ Rep. Tommy Waters Chair