STAND. COM. REP. NO. 353-14
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2014
RE: H.B. No. 2142
Honorable Joseph M. Souki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Seventh State Legislature
Regular Session of 2014
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 2142 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to improve the post-secondary education system in Hawaii by:
(1) Eliminating profitability as a factor that can be used by a private college or university to demonstrate financial integrity for purposes of authorization to operate in the State; and
(2) Repealing the State Post-secondary Education Commission's authority over procedures for receiving and responding to complaints concerning institutions of higher education in the State, since the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs was granted that authority pursuant to Act 180, Session Laws of Hawaii 2013.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2142 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,
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____________________________ ISAAC W. CHOY, Chair |
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