HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2016
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Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Chair |
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Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino |
Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say |
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Rep. Kaniela Ing |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Ken Ito |
Rep. Clift Tsuji |
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Rep. Sam Satoru Kong |
Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto |
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Rep. Takashi Ohno |
Rep. Andria P.L. Tupola |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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Thursday, February 04, 2016 |
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2:00 pm |
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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 deleted from the agenda: HB 2703
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Requires UH to train employees and students on sexual harassment policies, appoint a campus advocate at each campus for students to discuss incidents of sexual harassment, report sexual assault cases to the police, and conduct a campus climate survey. Prohibits romantic relationships between a UH student and a UH faculty member.
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HED, JUD, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates moneys for the University of Hawaii to hire six additional staff attorneys.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Provides that a student in the University of Hawaii system pursuing an undergraduate degree may only be eligible for resident tuition fees for up to one hundred forty credit hours.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Requires funds appropriated to the University of Hawaii for a specific purpose to be expended for that specific purpose. Requires a report that explains to the legislature any nonconformity with the previous requirement. Requires unexpended funds to be returned to the general fund.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates general funds for 4.0 FTE positions for the UH Pamantasan Council to promote access and diversity, including for programs and policies related to Philippine courses and Filipino students.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TAX DEDUCTION. Provides an annual maximum deduction of $5,000 per individual or $10,000 for a married couple filing jointly for contributions made to the Hawaii college savings program.
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HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Establishes a state funds matching grant program for resident undergraduate UH students with financial need and whose parents have not earned a baccalaureate or higher degree.
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RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. Clarifies that under the Hawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program, when an institution ceases to operate, the student transcripts will be kept permanently in a form prescribed by the director and other records requested and obtained by DCCA may be disposed of at the director's discretion.
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RELATING TO THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SPECIAL FUND. Permits moneys in the John A. Burns school of medicine special fund to be used for loan repayment for certain health care professionals. Removes the cap on expenditures from the special fund. Removes the sunset date from the physician workforce assessment fee and related requirements for use of moneys in the John A. Burns school of medicine special fund.
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Prohibits the University of Hawaii from transferring moneys from its special and revolving funds, or general funds appropriated for other purposes, for the purpose of funding construction projects that are not explicitly authorized by the legislature.
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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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· 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 Single-sided 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 e-mail or the Web); or
WEB: For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.
Email: HEDtestimony@capitol.hawaii.gov
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Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website. This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.
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________________________________________ Rep. Isaac W. Choy Chair |
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