HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2017

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair

Rep. Mark J. Hashem, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Richard P. Creagan

Rep. Richard H.K. Onishi

Rep. Sharon E. Har

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Kaniela Ing

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto

Rep. Takashi Ohno

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

TIME:

2:02 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

SB 272, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1103)

Status

RELATING TO RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Hilo for programs, studies, and activities related to the prevention and eradication of rat lungworm disease.  (SB272 HD1)

 

AGR, HED, FIN

SB 560, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1110)

Status

RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawai‘i to translate the Hawai‘i State Constitution into the Hawaiian language.  (SB560 HD1)

 

OMH, HED, FIN

SB 1294, SD1, HD1

(HSCR1106)

Status

RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HIGHER EDUCATION.

Establishes an Undergraduate Health Sciences Academy at the University of Hawaii to increase recruitment and retention of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and first generation college students.  Appropriates funds.  (SB1294 HD1)

 

OMH, HED, FIN

SB 419, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1120)

Status

RELATING TO SELECTIVE SERVICE.

Requires compliance with the Military Selective Service Act to be eligible for enrollment in a state-supported post-secondary institution, qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education, or be eligible for state or county employment or service.  Provides exceptions.  (SB419 HD1)

 

VMI, HED, FIN

SB 848, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1108)

Status

RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Expands the Hawaiian language college's functions.  Authorizes a Hawaiian language medium general education coursework pilot project.  Supports the development of an implementation plan for Hawaiian language instruction throughout the University of Hawaii system.  Requires the University of Hawaii to report to the legislature each year with information about efforts to implement education taught through the Hawaiian language.  (SB848 HD1)

 

OMH, HED, FIN

HCR 88

Status

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHILIPPINES-HAWAII TOURISM COLLEGE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM COMPACT.

 

 

HED, FIN

HR 50

Status

REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHILIPPINES-HAWAII TOURISM COLLEGE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM COMPACT.

 

 

HED, FIN

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair