HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE |
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Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro, Chair |
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Rep. Marilyn B. Lee, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. John Mizuno |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Tom Brower |
Rep. Sharon E. Har |
Rep. Bob Nakasone |
Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
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Rep. Mele Carroll |
Rep. Michael Y. Magaoay |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
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Rep. Pono Chong |
Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Roland D. Sagum, III |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
FRIDAY, February 23, 2007 |
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TIME: |
10:00 A.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 308 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A # 1
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HB 1528 HD1 (HSCR25) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Changes the appropriation of funds for the B Plus scholarship Program for fiscal years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. Changes the Program's eligibility criteria.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 767 HD1 (HSCR70) |
RELATING TO THE RUNNING START PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE PREPARATION. Requires the department of education to provide students who participate in the running start program with guidance to earn credit toward high school graduation for the satisfactory completion of certain University of Hawaii courses. Increases financial support for families of these students by appropriating funds.
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HED/EDN, FIN |
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HB 1786 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds for the coordination and administration of the University of Hawaii's bridge to hope program.
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FIN |
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HB 1529 HD1 (HSCR108) |
RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes the Senator Hiram L. Fong and Senator Oren E. Long Scholarship Programs and Endowment Trusts, which are to be administered by the University of Hawaii.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 777 HD1 (HSCR183) |
RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM. Appropriates funds for student loans under the Hawaii educator loan program special fund.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 1530 (HSCR91) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Creates an educational assistant loan program and special fund in the University of Hawaii. Creates another special fund for certain loans to teachers and educational assistants to be forgiven after employment at rural public schools for a specified number of years as determined by the department of education
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HED/EDN, FIN |
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HB 1014 HD1 (HSCR354) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Changes the membership and reporting schedule of the performance standards commission. Provides for alternative assessments, including those based on the academic growth of students. Clarifies the dual purposes of the Hawaii Educator Loan Program. Appropriates funds to the Hawaii Educational Policy Center. Appropriates funds for various programs to increase the capacity of the University of Hawaii (UH) College of Education to educate qualified teachers; meet federal requirements for institutional support of disability studies; and expand teacher professional development and mentoring. Appropriates funds for the Office of School Redesign.
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HED/EDN, FIN |
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HB 1531 HD1 (HSCR537) |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Makes appropriations to University of Hawaii campuses to implement nursing education workforce development.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 428 HD1 (HSCR529) |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Increases the educational capital of the state by appropriating funds to the Center on the Family at the University of Hawaii.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 136 HD1 (HSCR484)
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RELATING TO AIDS RESEARCH. Appropriates funds for the Hawaii AIDS clinical research program.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 194 (HSCR570) |
RELATING TO THE NATURAL ENERGY LABORATORY OF HAWAII AUTHORITY. Authorizes natural energy laboratory of Hawaii authority to acquire, hold, and sell qualified securities.
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HED, EEP, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
PERSONS WISHING TO TESTIFY ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT 45 COPIES OF THEIR TESTIMONY AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING TO: (1) THE COMMITTEE CHAIR IN ROOM 306, 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6200.
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________________________________________ Rep. Marcus R. Oshiro Chair |