HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2010

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

 

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Rep. Roy M. Takumi, Chair

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Joe Bertram, III

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Maile S.L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Joey Manahan

Rep. Ryan I. Yamane

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Karl Rhoads

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

TIME:

2:05 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 

SB 2903, SD2

(SSCR2462)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE COLLEGE.

Requires the department of education, the charter school administrative office, and the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo to enter into an agreement regarding the Hawaiian language college's functions related to Nawahiokalani‘opu‘u school and other laboratory schools.  Effective 7/1/50.  (SD2)

 

HED/EDN, HAW, FIN

 

 

 

SB 2385, SD1

(SSCR2463)

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Gives the University of Hawaii fiscal autonomy from the comptroller beyond June 30, 2011.  Removes the time limit on the authority of the University of Hawaii to install a different accounting system.  Extends the comptroller's authority to request the University of Hawaii to provide information for the preparation of income and expenditure statements.  Extends the University of Hawaii's authority to submit proposed new forms or changes to forms for only uniform business and accounting forms for review and approval.  Extends the University of Hawaii's chief financial officer's authority to approve assignment of moneys to assignees.  Extends beyond June 30, 2011 the requirement for the University of Hawaii to report to the comptroller transactions involving moneys held outside of the state treasury by the University of Hawaii.

 

HED, FIN

SB 2386

(SSCR2403)

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM PROJECT ASSESSMENT SPECIAL FUND.

Establishes the University of Hawaii capital improvements program project assessment special fund.

 

HED, FIN

SB 2389

(SSCR2402)

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Repeals the sunset provision in Act 106, Session Laws of Hawaii 2008, to allow the University of Hawaii to continue transferring funds, other than general funds and University of Hawaii tuition and fees special funds, into the University of Hawaii commercial enterprises revolving fund to finance the establishment of new commercial enterprises, with certain exceptions, beyond June 30, 2011.

 

HED, FIN

SB 2649, SD2

(SSCR2460)

Status

RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROJECTS.

Extends the sunset provision in Act 138, Session Laws of Hawaii 2005, relating to providing funding to the University of Hawaii to construct or renovate housing units.  (SD2)

 

HED, FIN

SB 2837, SD1

(SSCR2487)

Status

RELATING TO LICENSING.

Revises minimum requirements for licensing electricians and plumbers.  (SD1)

 

HED, CPC

 

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. 

 

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Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  One original document to Room 319 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6684 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islanders with no e-mail access);

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Rep. Roy Takumi

Chair

 

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair