HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Joe Bertram, III, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. K. Mark Takai

 

 

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita

Rep. Robert N. Herkes

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, February 2, 2007

TIME:

2:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

Please submit 45 copies of testimony for the following joint committee measure only:

 

HB 935

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to pay for cost increases for statewide technical extension services provided to the aquaculture industry through the University of Hawaii Sea Grant Extension Service.

 

HED/AGR, FIN

Please submit 35 copies of testimony for all of the following bills:

 

HB 1811

RELATING TO A NURSING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to establish a registered nursing program at the Leeward Community College campus and appropriates funds to Leeward community college to support the nursing program.

 

HED, HLT, FIN

HB 1868

RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.

Creates financial incentives for and appropriates funds to the academy for creative media for plans for a permanent facility in Hawaii.

 

HED, EDB/TAC, FIN

DECISION MAKING ON THE ABOVE BILLS.   THERE WILL ALSO BE DECISION MAKING FOR HB135, HB1431, & HB1529.   NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THESE BILLS AS THEY WERE ALREADY HEARD ON JANUARY 30, 2007.

 

 

 

HB 673

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Exempts Board of Regents from Hawaii public procurement code requirements.

 

HED, FIN

HB 672

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Makes the optional retirement plan for University of Hawaii employees permanent.

 

HED, FIN

HB 670

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Provides a qualified exemption to the University of Hawaii and the University of Hawaii Foundation from disclosure of donor information.

 

HED, JUD

HB 348

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the board of regents for the University of Ha waii to establish a new bachelor's degree program in information technology at the Manoa campus.

 

HED, FIN

HB 280

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Bases University of Hawaii general funding on a student-weighted formula.

 

HED, FIN

HB 777

RELATING TO THE HAWAII EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for student loans under the Hawaii educator loan program special fund.

 

HED, FIN

HB 924

RELATING TO A COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TAX CREDIT.

Establishes a college savings program tax credit.

 

HED, FIN

HB 882

RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM.

Provides initial state investments at birth and periodic investments to college savings accounts to encourage savings and investment for post-secondary educational purposes.

 

HED, FIN

HB 671

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR PROGRAMS.

Makes appropriation to University of Hawaii for graduate professional access program and Manoa health careers opportunity program.

 

HED, FIN

HB 1527

RELATING TO COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funding to the University of Hawaii in order for it to establish a college preparatory online academy.

 

HED, FIN

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 HED COMMITTEE'S VICE CHAIR IN ROOM 311, 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.

 

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Rep. Clift Tsuji

Chair

 

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair