HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2007

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair

Rep. Joe Bertram, III, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D.

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Glenn Wakai

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. K. Mark Takai

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 15, 2007

TIME:

2:15 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1003

HD1

(HSCR283)

RELATING TO ENERGY.

Establishes the Hawaii natural energy institute at the University of Hawaii, with responsibilities for administering the energy development special fund.  Creates the biofuels development revolving loan program administered by the Hawaii strategic development corporation.  Makes appropriations.

 

EEP, HED, FIN

HB 1119

(HSCR212)

RELATING TO RURAL PRIMARY HEALTHCARE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SHORT-TERM.

Stabilizes the Family Medicine Residency Program and access to primary care services in Central and Northern Oahu for the next 2 years while further program transition is occurring.  Develops the Hawaii Island Family Medicine Rural Training Track, which expands the number of family physicians training in the state.  Appropriates funds.  Effective date 7/1/2007.

 

HLT, HED, FIN

HB 1477

(HSCR213)

RELATING TO RURAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRAINING.

Appropriates funds to develop a statewide rural training model to provide a pipeline of well trained family physicians to improve health care access and meet the future health needs of the people of Hawaii.

 

HLT, HED, FIN

DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

DECISION MAKING ALSO ON MEASURE PREVIOUSLY HEARD ON FEBRUARY 2, 2007.  NO TESTIMONY WILL BE ACCEPTED.

 

HB 670

RELATING TO INFORMATION PRACTICES.

Provides a qualified exemption to the University of Hawaii and the University of Hawaii Foundation from disclosure of donor information.

 

HED, JUD

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586‑6120.

 

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Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Chair