HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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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 HEALTH |
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Rep. Josh Green, M.D., Chair |
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Rep. John Mizuno, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Karen Leinani Awana |
Rep. Karl Rhoads |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III |
Rep. James Kunane Tokioka |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Gene Ward, Ph.D. |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 |
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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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RELATING TO THE CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND. Increases the sources of revenue available to support the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii. Allows moneys in cancer research special fund to be used for capital expenditures.
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HED/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO NURSING. Allows a master's degree candidate in a nursing program who has completed the pre-licensure component of the program to apply for a license by examination to practice as a registered nurse.
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HED/HLT, CPC |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM. Establishes a student loan forgiveness program to provide health care to underserved areas of the State.
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HED/HLT, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the University of Hawaii for capital renewal, deferred maintenance, repair, renovation, improvement, and replacement projects at the University of Hawaii. Appropriates funds.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Requires 1% of general revenues to be annually deposited into a special account for the repair and maintenance of University of Hawaii facilities.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO EDUCATION. Establishes the funding formula task force to develop an equitable, consistent, and responsive funding formula for the distribution of fiscal resources throughout the UH system, with the assistance of an independent consultant. Makes a one-time appropriation of funds to supplement the base operational budgets of UH campuses that have demonstrated a significant increase in enrollment.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION BOARD ALLOWANCE FOR FORMER FOSTER YOUTH. Increases the time limit for application for a higher education board allowance. Provides former foster youth who are between the ages of 22 and 26 years of age on July 1, 2008, and who are already attending a higher education institution, the opportunity to apply for a higher education board allowance within a year. Increases the maximum age for the benefit with a maximum benefit length of 60 months. (HB2043 HD1)
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HSH, HED, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:
· Testifier's name with position/title and organization;
· The Committee the comments are directed to;
· The date and time of the hearing;
· Measure number; and
· The number of copies the Committee is requesting.
While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.
Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:
PAPER: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 311 in the State Capitol; or
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8529 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HEDtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns. This public posting of testimony on the Web site should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6120 or email your request for an interpreter to HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements. Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.
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________________________________________ Rep. Joshua B. Green, M.D. Chair |
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________________________________________ Rep. Jerry L. Chang Chair |
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