HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2013

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Chair

Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Cheape

Rep. Takashi Ohno

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

 

COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS

Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair

Rep. Gene Ward, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Tom Brower

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Romy M. Cachola

Rep. Gregg Takayama

Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Rep. James Kunane Tokioka

Rep. Takashi Ohno

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

TIME:

2:10 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 1256, SD1

(SSCR767)

Status

RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS.

Appropriates funds to support operations and the purchase of equipment required to support the Pacific international space center for exploration systems activities.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

HED/EDB, FIN

SB 606, SD2

(SSCR668)

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to pay student employees at new or expanded worksites on each campus and for the hiring of support staff for the University of Hawaii at Manoa vice chancellor for students for the coordination, recruitment, training, and compliance with system-wide procedures and student employment regulations.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

HED, FIN

SB 967, SD2

(SSCR800)

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the board of regents to submit to the legislature for approval salary range proposals equal to or in excess of two times the governor's salary prior to recruiting for such positions.  Effective 07/01/2050.  (SD2)

 

HED, FIN

SB 1221, SD2

(SSCR588)

Status

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to hire a program coordinator and a technical support staff member for the proposed international flight training center and associated degree programs at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii community college.  Effective 07/01/2050.  (SD2)

 

HED, FIN

SB 1388, SD2

(SSCR706)

Status

RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Reduces the membership of the board of directors of the UH research corporation from 10 to 8 members.  Reduces the number of members of the board of regents who must be members of the board of directors from 5 to 2.  Specifies the qualifications of the 5 members to be selected by the governor.  Adds the UH vice president for research as an ex officio member of the board of directors.  Provides that the research corporation's exemption from the procurement requirements shall not apply to certain construction contracts.  Removes the university president's authority to serve as the president of the research corporation.  Authorizes the board of directors to employ an executive director of the research corporation.  Caps the executive director's salary at twice the salary of the highest paid head of a department within the executive branch.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD2)

 

HED, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.  Testimony should indicate:

·     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 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 the website); or

WEB:     For testimony less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

IF SUBMITTING WRITTEN TESTIMONY AT THE HEARING:  please bring 15 copies for committee members.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-8475or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

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Rep. Clift Tsuji

Chair

 

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Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Chair