HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2015

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Chair

Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

Rep. Kaniela Ing

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Ken Ito

Rep. Clift Tsuji

Rep. Sam Satoru Kong

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto

Rep. Matthew S. LoPresti

Rep. Andria P.L.  Tupola

Rep. Takashi Ohno

 

 

AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 03, 2015

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A M E N D E D  A G E N D A

 

The following measures have been DELETED  from the agenda:  HB 96.

The following measures have been ADDED to the agenda: HB 985 and HB 981.

 

HB 554

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.

 

HED, FIN

HB 843

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates $225,000 in general funds for 4.0 FTE positions for the UH Pamantasan Council to promote access and diversity.

 

HED, FIN

HB 848

Status

RELATING TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Clarifies that under the Hawaii Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program, institutions may request an administrative hearing pursuant to chapter 91, HRS, for proceedings concerning denials, suspensions, or terminations.

 

HED, CPC

HB 811

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates moneys for two full-time time equivalent graduate assistant positions at the Hawaii educational policy center at UH.

 

HED, FIN

HB 493

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for a permanent full-time director (1.0 FTE) and permanent full-time faculty specialist position (1.0 FTE) within the University of Hawaii center on aging.

 

HED, FIN

HB 96

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes the office of the ombuds at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Appropriates funds to establish and operate the office.

 

HED, FIN

HB 140

Status

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS FOR CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU.

Authorizes the issuance of up to $25,000,000 in special purpose revenue bonds to assist Chaminade University of Honolulu.

 

HED, FIN

HB 285

Status

RELATING TO THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

Establishes the John A. Burns School of Medicine Scholarship Program, which covers the cost of tuition and fees for a full course of study at the John A. Burns School of Medicine in exchange for a service commitment of five years in the State upon the completion of residency.

 

HED, FIN

HB 985

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII OPERATING COSTS.

Requires the UH to finance at least sixty per cent of its operating costs through general funds.

 

HED, FIN

HB 981

Status

RELATING TO COLLEGE-CREDIT EQUIVALENCY PROGRAMS.

Requires, rather than authorizes, UH to establish policies and procedures for the awarding of credits for college-level learning gained from work or other life experiences, other than military service covered under current law.  Requires UH to report to the legislature on its progress in awarding the college credits.

 

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 e-mail or the Web); or

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

 

WHEN SUBMITTING WRITTEN TESTIMONY AT THE HEARING:  Please bring 20 copies for Committee Members.

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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 586-8475 or 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. Isaac W. Choy

Chair