HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2007
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair |
Rep. Joe Bertram, III, Vice Chair |
Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Tuesday, February 13, 2007 |
TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 378 (HSCR142) |
RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION. Appropriates funds for nursing education at the University of Hawaii.
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HLT, HED, FIN |
HB 1531 |
RELATING TO EDUCATION. Makes appropriations to University of Hawaii campuses to implement nursing education workforce development.
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HED, FIN |
HB 229 HD1 (HSCR143) |
RELATING TO RURAL HEALTH CARE. Establishes the Hawaii health corps program to provide health care to underserved areas of the State. (HB229 HD1)
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HLT, HED, FIN |
HB 454 |
RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE. Appropriates funds for the pilot perinatal clinic within the UH medical school department of obstetrics, gynecology, and women's health to help women with a history of substance abuse.
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HED, FIN |
HB 810 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S LONG-TERM CARE RESOURCE PROGRAM TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE HAWAII'S ELDERCARE WORKFORCE. Appropriates funds to Kapiolani community college to fund its long-term resource program to train a workforce to care for the State's elder population.
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HED, FIN |
HB 428 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Increases the educational capital of the State through an appropriation to the center on the family at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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HED, FIN |
HB 587 |
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for a faculty position in environmental health.
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HED, FIN |
HB 136 |
RELATING TO AIDS RESEARCH. Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii AIDS clinical research program.
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HED, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES: HB882 PREVIOUSLY HEARD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2007, AND HB135 & 1413 PREVIOUSLY HEARD ON JANUARY 30, 2007. NO TESTIMONIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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HB 882 |
RELATING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROGRAM. Provides initial state investments at birth and periodic investments to college savings accounts to encourage savings and investment for post-secondary educational purposes.
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HED, FIN |
HB 135 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes the candidate advisory council to screen and propose candidates for appointment to the board of regents of the University of Hawaii. Increases the board of regents membership to fifteen members with a specified number of members representing different geographic areas. Prohibits a board of regents member from serving more than two consecutive five-year terms. Requires the senate to consider the question of an incumbent member's confirmation for a second term at least 120 days prior to the conclusion of the member's first term. Allows a board of regents member to continue to serve until the member's successor has been appointed and confirmed by the senate.
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HED |
HB 1431 |
RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Implements the amendment of the State Constitution, proposed by the Legislature in 2005, and ratified by the voters in 2006, by establishing a Governor's advisory council to screen and propose candidates for appointment to the Board.
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HED, FIN |
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________________________________________ Rep. Jerry L. Chang Chair |
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