HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2011
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COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Chair |
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Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
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Rep. Karen L. Awana |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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Rep. Della Au Belatti |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang |
Rep. Jessica Wooley |
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Rep. Faye P. Hanohano |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. John M. Mizuno |
Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, February 10, 2011 |
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2:00pm |
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Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS. Transfers 1.5 acres adjacent to the approximately 3.993 acres set aside by Executive Order No. 3791, to the University of Hawaii Kapiolani community college, for a proposed Legacy Center for the 100th/442nd RCT.
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RELATING TO CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Converts certain revolving funds of the University of Hawaii into special funds; repeals certain funds of the University of Hawaii and transfers the remaining balances to the University of Hawaii auxiliary enterprises special fund.
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RELATING TO THE WESTERN INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. Establishes the Hawaii Western Interstate Commission of Higher Education (Hawaii WICHE). Allows Hawaii WICHE to establish a repayment policy for students who receive financial support from certain funds appropriated for the Hawaii commission. Establishes a professional student exchange program special fund.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Allows the University of Hawaii to retain up to five per cent of its appropriated general funds and carry it over to the subsequent fiscal year.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Amends provisions relating to benchmark reporting. Requires the University of Hawaii to periodically review state needs related to higher education outcomes and indicators and monitor and report biennially on its progress toward achieving performance outcomes in a manner that is transparent and linked to state higher education needs.
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RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Allows for the election of up to two vice-chairpersons of the University of Hawaii board of regents and requires the board to elect any vice-chairperson and chairperson at a meeting held before July 1. Amends the start date of the term of a board chairperson and vice-chairperson.
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RELATING TO AGRIBUSINESS. Requires the University of Hawaii to convene a task force to conduct a study whether an agribusiness cooperative program should be established in Hawaii.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Increase by $100,000,000 the University of Hawaii's authorization to issue revenue bonds to a total principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000 for the purpose of financing the construction and maintenance of qualifying capital improvement projects. Appropriates $100,000,000 in revenue bond proceeds.
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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: 5 copies (including an original) to Room 406 in the State Capitol;
FAX: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6684 (for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);
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________________________________________ Rep. Scott Nishimoto Chair |
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