COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS

 

Thursday, February 15, 2007

2:00 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

HB 1720

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK'S LONG-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF MAJOR NATURAL DISASTERS.

Appropriates funds for the continuation and expansion of the University of Hawaii school of social work's long-term case management training program for victims of major natural disasters.

 

HED/PSM, FIN

Decision making to follow.

 

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION

 

Thursday, February 15, 2007

2:15 p.m.

Conference Room 309; State Capitol

 

AGENDA:

 

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 only (heard on 02-02-07):

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