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:

Thursday, March 30, 2006

TIME:

2:30 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HCR 137/HR 101

URGING THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII 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.

HED

HR 29

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ESTABLISH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN INFORMATION SECURITY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES TO DEVELOP SKILLED AND HIGHLY-TRAINED GRADUATES TO ASSIST THE STATE IN DEFENDING AGAINST CYBER-THREATS.

HED

HCR 167/HR 126

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A WEST HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS.

HED

HCR 170/HR 129

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REVITALIZE LALAMILO STATION WITH THE COLLABORATION OF THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

HED

HCR 175

REQUESTING A REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.

HED, FIN

HCR 196/HR 150

SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE JOINT VENTURE TO DEVELOP A NEW ADVANCED SIMULATOR AIRLINE TRAINING FACILITY IN HAWAII.

HED

HCR 237

REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF EDUCATION.

HED, FIN

HCR 258/HR 198

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO NAME THE KOMOHANA RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER IN HONOR OF TADASHI HIGAKI.

HED

HCR 282/HR 217

EXPRESSING OUTRAGE AT RECENT CONGRESSIONAL CUTS TO STUDENT LOAN PROGRAMS.

HED

HCR 298

REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF MANDATED OR INCENTIVE BASED VOLUNTARY ROOFTOP LANDSCAPING AND AGRICULTURE IN URBAN DISTRICTS.

HED

HCR 314/HR 248

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO REVIEW AND REPORT ON THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF OBSERVATORY SITES ON THE SUMMIT OF MAUNA KEA.

HED

     
     

 

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. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.

 

 

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Rep. Tommy Waters

Chair