Committees

30th Legislature, 2019
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Session times for Friday, July 10, 2020
Senate: 12:00 p.m. | House of Representatives: 11:00 a.m.

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Chair

Donna Mercado Kim
Senate District 14
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 218
phone: 808-587-7200
fax: 808-587-7205
senkim@capitol.hawaii.gov

Vice Chair

Michelle N. Kidani
Senate District 18
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 228
phone: 808-586-7100
fax: 808-586-7109
senkidani@capitol.hawaii.gov

Members

Kaiali‘i Kahele	Kurt Fevella
Gilbert S.C. Keith-Agaran

The purview of this committee includes those programs relating to the University of Hawai‘i, the community college system, private higher education bond financing, and other education matters relevant to higher education, but excluding the Hawaii P-20 Initiative.

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HRE Measures Scheduled for Hearing (Current Notices)

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HRE Measures in 2020

Measure and Title
SB2016 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
SB2069 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
SB2073 RELATING TO EDUCATION.
SB2134 RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS.
HB1859 HD1 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.
SB2240 RELATING TO LICENSURE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
HB1904 HD2 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT.
SB2286 RELATING TO TOURISM.
SB2300 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
SB2390 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2410 RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF THE PUBLIC TRUST LAND.
HB1994 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB2010 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2479 RELATING TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE.
SB2552 RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM.
SB2560 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB2090 HD2 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2572 RELATING TO THE REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
SB2575 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2608 RELATING TO STUDENT JOURNALISTS.
SB2767 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
SR7 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.
SCR6 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.
SB2813 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB2196 HD1 RELATING TO WATER QUALITY.
HB2250 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM PLUS.
SB2928 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND.
SB2929 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2930 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH.
SB2931 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.
SB2932 RELATING TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND.
HB2254 HD1 RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS.
HB2256 HD2 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2934 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.
SB2990 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB2991 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION, TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB2439 HD1 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB3023 RELATING TO KANEOHE BAY.
SB3032 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROMISE PROGRAM.
SB3066 RELATING TO PUBLIC NOTICE.
SB3068 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
HB2530 HD1 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB3125 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
SB3147 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
SB3157 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES.
HB2656 HD1 RELATING TO ACCESS TO JUSTICE.
HB2707 HD2 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH.
SCR42 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO COLLABORATE ON PLANNING FOR A MULTIAGENCY FACILITY FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND OTHER CONTAINMENT RESEARCH.
SCR52 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO COLLABORATE ON BUILDING NEW HOMES ON HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS USING PRISONERS TO CONSTRUCT THE HOMES.
SR32 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULUM RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN ITS SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
SR34 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE AN OPTIONAL DINING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENCE HALL STUDENTS.
SCR65 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE TRAINING, COURSES, AND CURRICULUM RELATED TO THE MECHANICS, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, HYDROGEN VEHICLES, AND OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES IN ITS SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
SCR67 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO EXPLORE AN OPTIONAL DINING PROGRAM FOR RESIDENCE HALL STUDENTS.
SCR81 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, TO CONDUCT AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF POTENTIAL CHANGES TO COFFEE LABELING REQUIREMENTS ON THE LOCAL COFFEE INDUSTRY.
SR48 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, TO CONDUCT AN ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF POTENTIAL CHANGES TO COFFEE LABELING REQUIREMENTS ON THE LOCAL COFFEE INDUSTRY.
SCR84 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND CREATE A CONSISTENT METHOD FOR STREAMLINING JOB POSTINGS FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SCR85 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.
SR50 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND CREATE A CONSISTENT METHOD FOR STREAMLINING JOB POSTINGS FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
SR51 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.
GM607 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaii Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHRISTOPHER FLANDERS, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.
SCR112 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS ON EACH NEIGHBOR ISLAND.
SR74 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT UNDERGRADUATE TEACHER EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMS ON EACH NEIGHBOR ISLAND.
SCR132 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ARTICULATION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A SINGLE ARTICULATION PATHWAY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION STUDENTS.
SR92 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONVENE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ARTICULATION WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A SINGLE ARTICULATION PATHWAY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION STUDENTS.
SCR150 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR JOB RECRUITMENT PROCESS BY DEVELOPING POLICIES THAT WILL HELP ENSURE PROPER ADVERTISEMENT OF JOB VACANCIES, TIMELY EVALUATION OF ALL APPLICATIONS AND CANDIDATES, AND PROMPT FILLING OF VACANCIES.
SCR151 URGING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ADOPT A POLICY OF CAREFULLY REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES OF CANDIDATES FOR EXECUTIVE AND MANAGERIAL POSITIONS.
SR119 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR JOB RECRUITMENT PROCESS BY DEVELOPING POLICIES THAT WILL HELP ENSURE PROPER ADVERTISEMENT OF JOB VACANCIES, TIMELY EVALUATION OF ALL APPLICATIONS AND CANDIDATES, AND PROMPT FILLING OF VACANCIES.
SR120 URGING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO ADOPT A POLICY OF CAREFULLY REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES OF CANDIDATES FOR EXECUTIVE AND MANAGERIAL POSITIONS.
SCR188 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO UPDATE THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STAN SHERIFF CENTER SOUND SYSTEM.
SCR199 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON ENROLLMENT IN THE HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
SR186 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO UPDATE THE LEGISLATURE ON THE STATUS OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE STAN SHERIFF CENTER SOUND SYSTEM.
SR188 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON ENROLLMENT IN THE HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
SCR227 REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, AND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A K-12 CURRICULUM-TO-CAREER PIPELINE INITIATIVE.
SR193 REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, AND DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A K-12 CURRICULUM-TO-CAREER PIPELINE INITIATIVE.

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