HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2012
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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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Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
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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
HEARING
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RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Amends the University of Hawaii college-credit equivalency program to include service in the United States armed forces. Requires the program to develop a learning assessment to determine eligibility. Effective July 1, 2020. (HB2639 HD1)
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PBM, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY. Authorizes the office of planning to convene a statewide sustainability partnership, develop sustainability guidelines, establish benchmarks for measuring sustainability progress, and coordinate sustainability progress made by the State and counties. Makes appropriation. Effective July 1, 2012 (HB2671 HD1)
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WLO/EEP/AGR, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. Excludes student help from the list of state employees statutorily barred from inclusion in any appropriate collective bargaining unit. Effective July 1, 2012.
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LAB, HED, FIN |
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DECISION MAKING
The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 9, 2012. No public testimony will be accepted.
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RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY. Reduces the membership of the Stadium Authority to ten members by removing the Superintendent of Education as an ex officio nonvoting member. Allows the five-year residency requirement for Authority membership to be fulfilled at any time before appointment to the authority. (HB2735 HD1)
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WLO, HED, FIN |
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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.
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 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);
EMAIL: For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to HEDtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov ; or
WEB: For comments less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
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 586-8538 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.
Selected meetings are broadcast live. Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 536-2100.
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________________________________________ Rep. Scott Nishimoto Chair |
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