HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2003
COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
Rep. K. Mark Takai, Chair |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo, Vice Chair |
Rep. Dennis A. Arakaki |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
Rep. Cindy Evans |
Rep. Brian K. Blundell |
Rep. Helène Hale |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
Rep. Hermina M. Morita |
Rep. Bertha F.K. Leong |
Rep. Michael Puamamo Kahikina |
Rep. Guy P. Ontai |
Rep. Brian Schatz |
NOTICE OF HEARING
DATE: |
Thursday, January 30, 2003 |
TIME: |
2:00 p.m. |
PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
HB 317 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Allows a faculty member of UH with multiple part-time faculty appointments to meet eligibility requirements for membership in the ERS; exempts faculty or lecturers employed at UH who hold multiple part-time appointments which together aggregate to at least one-half full-time equivalent positions from provisions allowing the ERS board of trustees to deny membership to part-time or temporary employees. |
HED, LAB, FIN |
HB 1241 |
RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Clarifies the calculation policies of retirement benefits for faculty and lecturers hired on less than full-time basis on one campus, but afforded multiple appointments at more than one campus. |
HED, LAB, FIN |
HB 321 |
RELATING TO AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SEPARATE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Authorizes the establishment of a separate civil service system for employees of the University of Hawaii. |
HED, LAB, FIN |
HB 322 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes a University of Hawaii retirement system, to be administered by the board of regents, for permanent employees of UH or the community college system who are excluded from bargaining unit 7 pursuant to chapter 89. |
HED, LAB, FIN |
HB 319 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Removes the statutory limitation preventing the University of Hawaii from implementing an optional retirement plan and clarifies that part-time and temporary University of Hawaii employees are not eligible for membership in the University's optional retirement plan. |
HED, LAB, FIN |
HB 320 |
RELATING TO RISK MANAGEMENT. Authorizes the establishment of a risk management program at UH; creates a special fund; appropriates $1,000,000 for deposit into the special fund. |
HED, JUD, FIN |
HB 1240 |
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIAL FUND. To establish the University of Hawaii Risk Management Special Fund. |
HED, JUD, FIN |
HB 316 |
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND PURPOSES. Grants the Board of Regents increased flexibility to construct and maintain UH projects and other university purposes. |
HED, FIN |
HB 1238 |
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND PURPOSES. Grants flexibility to the Board of Regents in the financing and administration of capital UH undertakings within the jurisdiction of the UH including pledging, committing, and designating legislative appropriations from revolving or special funds of the University. And authorizes the Board to issue bonds for a "university purpose". |
HED, FIN |
HB 318 |
RELATING TO HUMAN RESOURCES. Exempts UH from payroll balances being lapsed. Establishes a separate procedure for abolished positions at UH. |
HED, LAB, FIN |
HB 1093 |
RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION. Allows the UH to carry over general funds from one year to the next. |
HED, FIN |
HB 1335 |
RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS. Requires all students of Hawaiian descent at the University of Hawaii to receive tuition waivers. |
HED, WLH, FIN |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW
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IT IS ALSO REQUESTED THAT THE COPIES BE ON ONE SIDE OF AN 8-1/2" X 11" SHEET.
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