THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2006
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COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Chair |
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND MILITARY AFFAIRS |
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Senator Norman Sakamoto, Chair |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON LABOR |
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Senator Brian Kanno, Chair |
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Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
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Senator David Y. Ige, Chair |
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Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON WATER, LAND, AND AGRICULTURE |
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Senator Russell S. Kokubun, Chair |
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Senator Gary L. Hooser, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 14, 2006 |
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TIME: |
1:15 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 212 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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HRE/LBR/IGA SB 2959 |
RELATING TO LABOR. Transfers the Manpower Development and Training Program from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) to the University of Hawaii Community College System. Appropriates Reed Act Funds to be expended by the community college system for administrative costs of county employment service programs. Appropriates funds for four county manpower development program coordinators. |
HRE/LBR/IGA, WAM |
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HRE/WLA SB 3087 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR JOB TRAINING IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to fund job training programs with organizations qualified to train applicants in natural resources management. |
HRE/WLA, WAM |
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HRE/EDM SB 2883 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Authorizes the UH board of regents to provide tuition waivers or reductions to: members of the Hawaii national guard or the federal military reserves in Hawaii; active duty military personnel stationed in Hawaii; and dependents of the foregoing persons. |
HRE/EDM, WAM |
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EDM/HRE SB 2980 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Appropriates funds to increase the number of public high schools participating in the Construction Academy training program, which allows high school students to take classes in various construction trades and earn credit towards an associate degree at an affiliated community college. |
EDM/HRE, WAM |
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SB 2956 |
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.
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EDM/HRE, WAM |
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HRE SB 3118 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Authorizes the research and training revolving fund to be used for the repair and replacement of research related equipment and facilities. Discontinues fund transfers into the discoveries and inventions revolving fund and the housing assistance revolving fund. |
HRE, WAM |
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SB 3120 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Increases the amount of general fund appropriations previously appropriated for the B Plus scholarship program. Deposits the appropriations into the student scholarship and assistance special fund. Changes the income guidelines. |
HRE, WAM |
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SB 3121 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. * Proposed SD1: Establishes a Hawaii scholars program at the University of Hawaii. |
HRE, WAM |
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SB 3124 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Changes board of regents (BOR) membership by increasing the number of members from 12 to 15. Requires a certain number of BOR members to represent specific geographic areas. Establishes that BOR members shall serve no more than 2 consecutive 5-year terms. Establishes that if a member is appointed to a second term of 5 years, the senate will consider the question of whether to reconfirm the member at least 120 days prior to the conclusion of the member's first 5-year term. Clarifies that every BOR member may serve beyond the expiration date of the member's term until the member's successor has been appointed and has been confirmed by the senate. |
HRE |
*Copies of the proposed SD1 are available in room 218 and on the Legislature's Web site at www.capitol.hawaii.gov.
Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 35 three 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. Testimony may also be emailed to the Public Access Room at testimony@capitol.hawaii.gov, 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.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
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 Brian Kanno Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Clayton Hee Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator David Y. Ige Chair |
________________________________________ Senator Norman Sakamoto Chair |
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________________________________________ Senator Russell S. Kokubun Chair |