THE SENATE

THE THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2020

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Senator Donna Mercado Kim, Chair

Senator Michelle N. Kidani, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

TIME:

2:50 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 229

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1994, HD1

      (HSCR781-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes, and appropriates funds for, a network improvement community task force to develop a K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher education degree for the University of Hawaii.  Appropriates funds for the office of international and regional partnerships of the University of Hawaii Maui college for study abroad programs.  Takes effect on 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

HRE, WAM

HB 2091, HD1

      (HSCR785-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS.

Allows the University of Hawaii to conduct criminal history record checks on current or prospective employees, and contractors and their employees, whose duties include ensuring security of campus facilities and persons.  Takes effect on July 1, 2050.  (HD1)

 

HRE, JDC

HB 2257, HD1

      (HSCR770-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.

Expands the scope of the University of Hawaii at Hilo conference center revolving fund to all programs conducted by the University of Hawaii at Hilo.  Requires an annual report to the Legislature regarding the fund.  Gives the chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, rather than the dean of the college of continuing education and community service, authority to expend moneys from the fund.  Takes effect on 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

HRE, WAM

HB 2256, HD2

      (HSCR680-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Extends the sunset provision in Act 38, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, for certain exemptions from the Ethics Code as related to UH technology transfer from 6/30/2022 to 6/30/2025.  Takes effect on July 1, 2050.  (HD2)

 

HRE, JDC/WAM

HB 2250, HD1

      (HSCR769-20)

      Status & Testimony

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM PLUS.

Establishes the University of Hawaii promise program plus to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled in bachelor's degree programs in teaching, health care, social work, or engineering at the University of Hawaii who commit to work for at least three years in Hawaii.  Appropriates funds to establish, implement, and manage the program.  Takes effect on 7/1/2050.  (HD1)

 

HRE, WAM

SCR 6 / SR 7

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

CONVENING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS IMPLEMENTATION OF HAWAII'S STATE LAW COROLLARY TO TITLE IX IN LIGHT OF ANTICIPATED CHANGES TO FEDERAL TITLE IX REGULATIONS.

 

 

HRE, JDC

SCR 67 / SR 34

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE AN OPTIONAL DINING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENCE HALL STUDENTS.

 

 

HRE

SCR 85 / SR 51

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS WITHIN THE ASSIGNMENT PRIORITIES FOR STUDENT HOUSING SERVICES ON FOUR-YEAR CAMPUSES THAT OFFER STUDENT HOUSING.

 

 

HRE

SCR 188 / SR 186

      Status & Testimony / Status & Testimony

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO UPDATE THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STAN SHERIFF CENTER SOUND SYSTEM.

 

 

HRE

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair