STAND. COM. REP. NO.  633-14

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2014

RE:   H.B. No. 1881

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 1881 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to improve the operations of the Advisory Board of the Center for Nursing, established within the University of Hawaii School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, by:

     (1)  Amending the composition of the Advisory Board so that a majority of members represent the nursing profession;

     (2)  Specifying term limits for members of the Advisory Board and vacancy procedures regarding the Advisory Board; and

     (3)  Repealing the Advisory Board's authority to:

          (A)  Employ staff; and

          (B)  Adopt a mission statement and operational policy.

The University of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific Health, Straub Clinic & Hospital, Healthcare Association of Hawaii, American Organization of Nurse Executives – Hawaii, Hawaii State Center for Nursing, and several concerned individuals supported this bill.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1881 and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,

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ISAAC W. CHOY, Chair