HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

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, January 31, 2008

TIME:

3:00 p.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HB 3226

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Requires the submission of candidates' names for the regents candidate advisory council within sixty days following the notification of a vacancy.  Clarifies the requirement of the submission of the names of the candidates to the governor.  Makes confidential all information received or maintained by the regents candidate advisory council.  Requires candidates to reside in the geographic area which the candidate represents.  Appropriates funds for an administrative position to support regents candidate advisory council operations.  Requires the governor to notify the regents candidate advisory council of vacancies on the board of regents in a timely manner.

 

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HB 3072

RELATING TO THE HAWAII HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION.

Rename the state post-secondary education commission to the Hawaii higher education commission, broaden the membership, and expand the powers and authority.

 

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HB 2245

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Authorizes the transfer of all university funds, with the exception of general funds, into the University of Hawaii commercial enterprises revolving fund.

 

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HB 3074

RELATING TO A TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PARTNERSHIP AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Appropriate $100,000 to the department of business, economic development, and tourism to enter into a partnership with a qualified private entity to assist the office of technology transfer and economic development to accelerate commercialization of University of Hawaii discoveries.

 

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HB 2976

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Establishes a culture resource management graduate level program at the University of Hawaii in Hilo.  Appropriation.

 

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HB 3238

RELATING TO APPLIED ARCHAEOLOGY.

Establishes an applied archaeology graduate program at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa; makes appropriation.

 

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HB 2458

RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAMS.

Provides an annual maximum deduction of $10,000 per individual, or $20,000 for a married couple filing jointly against their taxable income for contributions made to Hawaii's college savings program in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.

 

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HB 2750

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOR PEACE EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for the Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawaii for the hiring of a director; administrative, professional, and technical staff; and an assistant professor.  Also appropriates funds for research and an international conference.

 

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HB 2586

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

Appropriates funds for mental health and campus security services within the University of Hawaii system.

 

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HB 3025

RELATING TO INCOME TAX CHECK-OFF.

Provides an income tax check-off for an unspecified amount to be divided as follows:  50% equally to the 10 UH campuses; 25% to UH Manoa; and 25% to the UH Hilo athletics program.

 

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DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW

 

Persons wishing to offer comments should submit testimony at least 24 hours prior to the hearing with a transmittal cover indicating:

·     Testifier's name with position/title and organization;

·     The Committee the comments are directed to;

·     The date and time of the hearing;

·     Measure number; and

·     The number of copies the Committee is requesting. 

 

While every effort will be made to copy, organize, and collate all testimony received, materials received on the day of the hearing or improperly identified or directed to the incorrect office, may be distributed to the Committee after the hearing.

 

Submit testimony in ONE of the following ways:

PAPER:    5 copies (including an original) to Room 311 in the State Capitol; or

FAX:        For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-8529 (Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (Neighbor Islands).

EMAIL:    For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to [email protected].

 

Testimony submitted will be placed on the Legislative Web site after the hearing adjourns.  This public posting of testimony on the Web site 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 586-6120 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. Jerry L. Chang

Chair