THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2005

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Senator Clayton Hee, Chair

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Vice Chair

 

COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS

Senator Colleen Hanabusa, Chair

Senator Clayton Hee, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 10, 2005

TIME:

1:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 212

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

A G E N D A

HRE/JHW

SB906

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES X AND XVII OF THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION, TO CREATE A SEPARATE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES, CREATE SELECTION COMMISSIONS FOR EACH BOARD, AND ESTABLISH TEN-YEAR TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF EACH BOARD.

Amends the Hawaii Constitution to create a separate board of regents for the University of Hawaii community colleges, requires a selection commission for appointments to each board, and establishes 10-year terms for members.

HRE/JHW, WAM

     

SB1408

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.

Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii Constitution to allow the board of regents to issue general obligation bonds.

HRE/JHW, WAM

     

SB1158

RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.

Requires all UH students of Hawaiian descent to receive partial to full tuition waivers.

HRE/JHW, WAM

     

SB1296

RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS FOR HAWAIIAN STUDENTS.

Requires the University of Hawaii board of regents to grant tuition waivers to Hawaiian students.

HRE/JHW, WAM

SB1398

RELATING TO TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS.

Establishes scholarships for students studying Hawaiian language, and scholarships for Hawaiian speaking students or students who speak English as a second language for teacher education programs.

HRE/JHW, WAM

HRE ONLY

   
     

SB581

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Provides tuition refunds for qualified children of certain law enforcement and military personnel killed in the line of duty or declared prisoners of war or missing in action. Provides tuition refunds to: (1) members of the Hawaii national guard or military reserve who are called into active duty, and (2) active duty military personnel; unable to attend college for more than 60-days in a semester as a result of their military duties.

HRE, WAM

     

SB902

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM.

Appropriates $145,000 in state matching funds to the Hawaii Commission for National and Community Service.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1027

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAII COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

Appropriates $142,000 in state matching funds to the Hawaii commission for national and community service.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1157

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Student Caucus.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1159

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING AND POSITIONS TO EXPAND ETHNIC STUDIES, LABOR HISTORY, AND DIVERSITY CURRICULUM AT ALL UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CAMPUSES.

Appropriates moneys for funds and positions to expand the curriculum for all UH campuses in ethnic studies, labor history, and diversity in Hawaii.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1160

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS.

Appropriates funds and positions for systemwide and campus programs to promote diversity, including programs for underrepresented groups, students with disabilities, and other under-served student groups to support UH's policy on non-discrimination and affirmative action.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1164

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING AND FACULTY POSITIONS FOR ILOKANO, FILIPINO, AND PHILIPPINE STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA.

Appropriates moneys for funding and for faculty positions for Ilokano, Filipino, and Philippine studies at UH Manoa.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1406

MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMWIDE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES.

Appropriates funds and positions for systemwide student services programs and campus programs for equity of services, access, and student success.

HRE, WAM

SB1407

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII'S SYSTEMWIDE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS.

Appropriates funds for undergraduate and graduate students to be hired as student employees to support UH administrative operations, academic programs, partnership with school, community service, and student support services.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1655

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes an institutional mechanism to facilitate the intra-system articulation of courses, programs, and credits within the University of Hawaii system. Makes appropriation.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1753

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Creates a 2-year state general funded scholarship program for University of Hawaii students.

HRE, WAM

     

SB34

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES.

Appropriates moneys to the UH college of tropical agriculture and human resources for its family resources degree program.

HRE, WAM

     

SB133

AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE URBAN GARDEN CENTER.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to design, construct, and equip an urban garden center multipurpose building.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1063

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to enable the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources to develop a program of tropical golf course and landscape management.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1064

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii to enable the department of natural resources and environmental management of the University of Hawaii college of tropical agriculture and human resources to hire faculty with expertise in resource management and conservation.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1399

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CAMPUSES.

Appropriates funds to improve safety and security measures on the University of Hawaii campuses.

HRE, WAM

     

SB1638

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HAWAII EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER.

Appropriates funds for the Hawaii Educational Policy Center.

HRE, WAM

 

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-6852.

 

 

__________________________________________Senator Colleen Hanabusa

Chair

_________________________________________Senator Clayton Hee

Chair