HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2008
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COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION |
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Rep. Jerry L. Chang, Chair |
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Rep. Joe Bertram, III, Vice Chair |
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Rep. Lyla B. Berg, Ph.D. |
Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine |
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Rep. Rida T.R. Cabanilla |
Rep. Roy M. Takumi |
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Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto |
Rep. Glenn Wakai |
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Rep. Scott K. Saiki |
Rep. Corinne W.L. Ching |
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Rep. Maile S. L. Shimabukuro |
Rep. Lynn Finnegan |
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Rep. K. Mark Takai |
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NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
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TIME: |
2:15 p.m. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 309 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS. Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii system to provide Philippine language and Philippine-American studies courses systemwide. Appropriates funds. (HB3398 HD1)
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INT, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE. Appropriates funds to continue operations and services for the perinatal clinic within the John A. Burns School of Medicine University Clinical Educational and Research Associates Program at the University of Hawaii Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health. (HB2881 HD1)
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HLT/HSH, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO HEALTH CARE. Establishes the Hawaii Health Corps Program to provide student loan repayments and physician and dentist stipends, and makes the enterprise zone business tax credit and general excise tax exemption available to physicians and dentists who practice in enterprise zones that are in health professional shortage areas of the state and areas designated by the Department of Health. Requires participants in the Hawaii Health Corps Program to serve as first responders in times of civil defense or other emergencies declared by the governor. (HB2519 HD1)
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HLT, HED, FIN |
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MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR NURSES LICENSING EXAMINATIONS IN HAWAII. Appropriates $100,000 to University of Hawaii to support a program of study to prepare candidates to pass the licensing examination for nurses in Hawaii.
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HLT, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Establishes loan repayment program for University of Hawaii medical school graduates working in rural areas of the state. (HB2393 HD1)
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Grants resident status to veterans for tuition purposes for a total of thirty-six months at the University of Hawaii system. (HB2588 HD1)
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PSM, HED, FIN |
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RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Makes an appropriation to the college of tropical agriculture and human resources to move the agribusiness incubator and Poamoho station projects and personnel to a site in Kunia. (HB3309 HD1)
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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.
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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 HEDtestimony@Capitol.hawaii.gov.
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 HouseInterpreter@Capitol.hawaii.gov 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 |
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