HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2014

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Isaac W. Choy, Chair

Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Karen Awana

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto

Rep. Takashi Ohno

Rep. Richard Lee Fale

Rep. Calvin K.Y. Say

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

TIME:

2:00 PM

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 1953

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 1742, HD1

(HSCR71-14)

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION PRIMARY CARE TRAINING PROGRAM.

Appropriates funds for the Interdisciplinary Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Primary Care Training Program at Hilo Medical Center.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB1742 HD1)

 

HLT, HED, FIN

HB 1931

(HSCR18-14)

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Appropriates funds to the department of agriculture and the University of Hawaii to research and develop methods for the prevention and treatment of macadamia felted coccid.

 

AGR, HED, FIN

HB 2126

Status

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriates funds for the design and construction of the Manoa Learning Exchange.  Effective July 1, 2014.

 

HED, FIN

HB 2180

(HSCR145-14)

Status

RELATING TO AGRICULTURE.

Funds a pilot project at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to create new technologies for sustainable agriculture in the State through scientific research and support services. Appropriation. Effective July 1, 2014.

 

AGR, HED, FIN

HB 2620, HD1

(HSCR103-14)

Status

RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Requires the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program to submit a report updating the 1996 report on oil spills.  Appropriates funds for staffing and resources to update the 1996 report.  Effective March 24, 2989.  (HB2620 HD1)

 

EEP, HED, FIN

HB 2266, HD1

(HSCR108-14)

Status

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COSTS.

Provides general fund appropriation to support employment costs for Collective Bargaining Unit (7) and its excluded counterparts.  Effective July 1, 2014.  (HB2266 HD1)

 

LAB, 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. 

 

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EMAIL: [email protected]

 

IF SUBMITTING WRITTEN TESTIMONY AT THE HEARING:  please bring 15 copies for committee members.

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the legislative website after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the website should be considered when including personal information in your testimony.

 

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Rep. Isaac W. Choy

Chair