HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
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COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE |
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Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair |
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Rep. Tom Brower, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Ryan I. Yamane |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita |
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Rep. Robert N. Herkes |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Joey Manahan |
Rep. Colleen Rose Meyer |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Friday, February 2, 2007 |
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TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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Please submit 45 copies of testimony for the following joint committee measure only:
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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.
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HED/AGR, FIN |
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Please submit 35 copies of testimony for all of the following bills:
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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.
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HED, HLT, FIN |
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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.
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HED, EDB/TAC, FIN |
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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. |
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HB 673 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Exempts Board of Regents from Hawaii public procurement code requirements.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 672 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Makes the optional retirement plan for University of Hawaii employees permanent.
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HED, FIN |
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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.
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HED, JUD |
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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.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 280 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Bases University of Hawaii general funding on a student-weighted formula.
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HED, FIN |
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HB 777 |
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 924 |
RELATING TO A COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TAX CREDIT. Establishes a college savings program tax credit.
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HED, FIN |
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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.
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HED, FIN |
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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.
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HED, FIN |
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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.
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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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE HED COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6120.
IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE OR AUXILIARY AIDS AND/OR SERVICES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS OF THE STATE HOUSE (I.E., SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, OR PARKING DESIGNATED FOR THE DISABLED), PLEASE CONTACT THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE HEARING SO ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE. PROMPT REQUESTS SUBMITTED HELP TO ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND APPROPRIATE ACCOMMODATIONS.
SELECTED HEARINGS ARE BROADCAST LIVE. CHECK THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE ON THE "CAPITOL TV" WEB SITE AT WWW.CAPITOLTV.ORG OR CALL 550-8074 FOR A LISTING.
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________________________________________ Rep. Jerry L. Chang Chair |
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