THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2006

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Suzanne Chun Oakland, Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair

Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair

NOTICE OF HEARING

DATE:	Thursday, March 16, 2006
TIME:	1:15 PM
PLACE:	Conference Room 212 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HB 2182 HD1 (HSCR921-06)	RELATING TO EDUCATION. Makes appropriations for operations of, and repair and maintenance for the Department of Education (DOE) and the University of Hawaii. Authorizes DOE to use certificates of participation to finance the construction of new schools. (HB2182 HD1)	EDM/HRE, WAM
HB 3029 HD1 (HSCR808-06)	RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Authorizes the UH board of regents to set tuition fees for members of the Hawaii national guard and their dependents at the same level as tuition fees for resident students. (HB3029 HD1)	HRE/EDM, WAM
GM 283	Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT SHIGERU MORISHIGE, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.	HRE

GM 285	Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, CATHERINE A. ADAMS RN, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.	HRE
GM 286	Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, SALLY T. ISHIKAWA, for a term to expire 6-30-2010.	HRE
SCR 16	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND WAYS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO RELIEVE THE NURSING SHORTAGE AND ENSURE A CONTINUOUS, ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF NURSES TO STAFF HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE.	HTH/HRE
SR 6	REQUESTING THE HAWAII STATE CENTER FOR NURSING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND WAYS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO RELIEVE THE NURSING SHORTAGE AND ENSURE A CONTINUOUS, ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF NURSES TO STAFF HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE.	HTH/HRE

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

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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

________________________________________ Senator Rosalyn H. Baker Chair		________________________________________ Senator Clayton Hee Chair
		________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair