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

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, March 14, 2013

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measure has been ADDED to the agenda:  SB 1388 SD2

 

SB 563, SD3

(SSCR607)

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Amends the form and function of the candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the University of Hawaii.  Repeals section 304A-104.5, HRS.  Effective 7/1/50.  (SD3)

 

HED, FIN

HCR 31 / HR 15

Status / Status

REQUESTING AN AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S MANAGEMENT OF FACULTY WORKLOAD.

 

 

HED, FIN

HCR 39 / HR 21

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO STUDY THE REINTEGRATION OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA WITH THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

 

 

HED

HCR 48 / HR 30

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF FORMING A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO MEN'S VOLLEYBALL TEAM.

 

 

HED, FIN

HCR 52 / HR 34

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND CONCERNS RAISED BY THE SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTABILITY RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

 

 

HED, LMG, FIN

 


 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on Tuesday, March12, 2013 2:00 PM.

 

SB 1388, SD2

(SSCR706)

Status

RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Reduces the membership of the board of directors of the UH research corporation from 10 to 8 members.  Reduces the number of members of the board of regents who must be members of the board of directors from 5 to 2.  Specifies the qualifications of the 5 members to be selected by the governor.  Adds the UH vice president for research as an ex officio member of the board of directors.  Provides that the research corporation's exemption from the procurement requirements shall not apply to certain construction contracts.  Removes the university president's authority to serve as the president of the research corporation.  Authorizes the board of directors to employ an executive director of the research corporation.  Caps the executive director's salary at twice the salary of the highest paid head of a department within the executive branch.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

HED, FIN

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

 

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Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Chair