HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Chair

Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape

Rep. Takashi Ohno

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Gene Ward, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Takashi Ohno

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 05, 2013

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1419

Status

RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.

Appropriates funds to PISCES.

 

HED/EDB, FIN

HB 71

Status

RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY.

Requires the University of Hawaii to extend the current land lease with the high technology development corporation for no less than 25 years from the date of expiration of the existing lease.

 

HED, FIN

HB 1025

Status

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR OKINAWAN STUDIES.

Appropriates funds for the hiring of one full-time equivalent librarian position for the Okinawan collection at the University of Hawaii at Manoa library.

 

HED, FIN

HB 1069

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Repeals the authority of the University of Hawaii to issue revenue bonds.

 

HED, FIN

HB 1070

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the board of regents of the University of Hawaii to undergo annual training on board policies and procedures, chapter 92, Hawaii's sunshine law, and chapter 92F, Hawaii's open records law.  Requires the board of regents to receive certification that the regent successfully completed the training.  Provides that the certification may include passing a test on the training's subject matter.  Requires members of the board of regents to be removed from office if they do not meet the annual training requirements more than once during their term.

 

HED, FIN

HB 1072

Status

RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires members of the board of regents of the University of Hawaii to file an annual disclosure of financial interests with the state ethics commission.  Makes the disclosures public record and available for inspection and duplication.

 

HED, JUD

HB 1073

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Amends section 304A-1005, HRS, to:  (1) Limit the board of regents to appointing only one university general counsel; (2) Require the board of regents to have direct oversight over the university counsel and prohibit the board of regents from delegating this responsibility to the president of the university; (3) Require the university general counsel to report directly to the board of regents; and (4) Allow the board of regents to contract with independent attorneys solely in cases where the university general counsel and attorney general each acknowledge a lack of sufficient expertise.  Requires contracted attorneys to consult with and work in conjunction with the attorney general.

 

HED, JUD

The following bill(s) is for decision-making purposes only to insert substantive provisions into the short form bill.  A public hearing will be scheduled at a later date, at which time testimony will be accepted. 

 

HB 115

Status

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Short form bill relating to higher education.

 

HED

 

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee(s) to which the comments are directed;

·     The date and time of the hearing; and

·     Measure number.

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  2  copies (including an original) to Room 327 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6221 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through the website); or

WEB:     For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

IF SUBMITTING WRITTEN TESTIMONY AT THE HEARING, please bring 15 copies for committee members.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the website 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 586-8475 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" website at www.capitoltv.org or call 536-2100.

 

 

 

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Rep. Clift Tsuji

Chair

 

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Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Chair