HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2018

 

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. Kaniela Ing

Rep. Sean Quinlan

Rep. Sam Satoru Kong

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Lei R. Learmont

Rep. Lauren Kealohilani Matsumoto

Rep. Takashi Ohno

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

TIME:

2:10 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

 

SB 2831, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1182-18)

Status

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Reinstates the authority of the University of Hawaii President as the Chief Procurement Officer for contracts for construction and construction-related professional services furnished by licensees under Chapter 464, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  Requires the University of Hawaii to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing all Capital Improvement Projects approved by the Board of Regents no later than 20 days prior to each regular session.  (SB2831 HD1)

 

LAB, HED, FIN

SB 2585, SD2, HD1

(HSCR1165-18)

Status

RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.

Establishes a collective bargaining unit for graduate student assistants employed by the University of Hawaii.  (SB2585 HD1)

 

LAB, HED, FIN

SB 48, SD3

(HSCR1154-18)

Status

RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY.

Appropriates moneys to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation for its continued operation.  Requests that the Department of Accounting and General Services locate a site to which the Corporation may relocate.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD3)

 

EDB, HED, FIN

HR 45

Status

URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO OFFER ADDITIONAL ONLINE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.

 

 

HED, FIN

HR 112 / HCR 125 /

Status / Status

ENCOURAGING THE FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO MAKE GREATER USE OF OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES AND OTHER LOW-COST OR FREE RESOURCES.

 

 

HED, FIN

HR 137 / HCR 156 /

Status / Status

URGING THE CREATION OF A VIRTUAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

 

 

HED, FIN

HR 205 / HCR 237 /

Status / Status

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A NETWORK OF SCIENTISTS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE INPUT ON AND SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS OF POLICIES UNDER LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATION.

 

 

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. 

 

While every effort will be made to incorporate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:  20 copies (including an original) to Room 326 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For testimony less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 808-586-6511 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islander without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web); or

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

 

If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids and/or services to participate in the House public hearing process (i.e., sign or foreign language interpreter or wheelchair accessibility), please contact the Committee Clerk at 586-6160 or email your request for an interpreter to [email protected] at least 24 hours prior to the hearing for arrangements.  Prompt requests submitted help to ensure the availability of qualified individuals and appropriate accommodations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Chair