HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2012

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto, Chair

Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Henry J.C. Aquino

Rep. Scott K. Saiki

Rep. Karen L. Awana

Rep. K. Mark Takai

Rep. Della Au Belatti

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Jerry L. Chang

Rep. Jessica Wooley

Rep. Faye P. Hanohano

Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching

Rep. John M. Mizuno

Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson

Rep. Tom Okamura

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Thursday, February 09, 2012

TIME:

2:10pm

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

HEARING

 

HB 2023

(HSCR153-12)

Status

RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING.

Makes permanent the assessment and deposit of center for nursing fees into the compliance resolution fund and distribution of those funds to the credit of the center for nursing special fund.

 

HLT, HED, FIN

HB 2100, HD1

(HSCR114-12)

Status

RELATING TO BEES.

Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii for statewide bee hive research.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (HB2100 HD1)

 

AGR, HED, FIN

HB 2628, HD1

(HSCR99-12)

Status

RELATING TO THE RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT CODE.

Exempts from the residential landlord-tenant code residences in structures directly controlled and managed by:  (1)  The University of Hawaii or any other university or college in the State for the housing of students or faculty; and (2) Certain private dorm management companies that provide housing to students.  (HB2628 HD1)

 

HSG, HED, JUD

HB 2706

(HSCR135-12)

Status

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Appropriates funds for three permanent positions and operating expenses for Ho‘okulaiwi: ‘Aha Ho‘ona‘auao ‘Oiwi (the center for Native Hawaiian and indigenous education) within the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

 

HAW, HED, FIN

HB 2735, HD1

(HSCR118-12)

Status

RELATING TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.

Reduces the membership of the Stadium Authority to ten members by removing the Superintendent of Education as an ex officio nonvoting member.  Allows the five-year residency requirement for Authority membership to be fulfilled at any time before appointment to the authority.  (HB2735 HD1)

 

WLO, HED, FIN

 

 

 

 

DECISION MAKING

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on January 31, 2012.  No public testimony will be accepted.

 

HB 2053

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Exempts illegal immigrant students at the UH and community colleges from paying nonresident tuition under certain conditions; allows those students to receive scholarships from nonstate funds and participate in financial aid programs.  Requires the board of regents to adopt rules.  Limits relief allowed if a court finds any applicable statute unlawful.

 

HED, JUD, FIN

HB 1674

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Extends eligibility for state financial aid and resident tuition to students of the University of Hawaii without lawful immigration status who meet certain specified criteria.

 

HED, FIN

HB 2813

Status

RELATING TO THE HAWAII SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION AGENCY.

Establishes the Hawaii Science, Technology, and Innovation Agency through a collaboration between UH Hilo and Hawaii Community College.

 

HED, FIN

 

 

 

 

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 406 in the State Capitol;

FAX:       For comments less than 5 pages in length, transmit to 586-6684(for Oahu) or 1-800-535-3859 (for Neighbor Islanders without a computer to submit testimony through e-mail or the Web);

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

WEB:      For comments less than 10MB in size, transmit from http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/submittestimony.aspx.

 

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 586-8538 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.

 

Selected meetings are broadcast live.  Check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the "Capitol TV" Web site at www.capitoltv.org OR call 536-2100.

 

 

 

 

 

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Rep. Scott Nishimoto

Chair