STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1602

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 245

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 245 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS FROM PACIFIC ISLAND JURISDICTIONS THAT HAVE HISTORICAL TIES TO THE UNITED STATES BUT DO NOT HAVE PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT GRANT BACCALAUREATE DEGREES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the University of Hawaii (UH) to provide financial assistance to students from Pacific Island jurisdictions that have historical ties to the U.S. but do not have public higher educational institutions that grant baccalaureate degrees.

     The Hawaii County Council District 6 Councilmember and five concerned individuals submitted testimony in support of this concurrent resolution.  The UH submitted testimony in opposition of this measure.

     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.C.R. No. 245 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,

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JERRY L. CHANG, Chair