HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2023

 

COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY

Rep. Amy A. Perruso, Chair

Rep. Jeanne Kapela, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Lisa Marten

Rep. Chris Todd

Rep. Rose Martinez

Rep. Justin H. Woodson

Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi

Rep. Diamond Garcia

Rep. Sean Quinlan

 

 

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

DATE:

Friday, January 27, 2023

TIME:

2 p.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

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A G E N D A

 

HB 230

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Designates the Vice President for Budget and Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the University of Hawaii as the chief procurement officer for the University.

 

HET, FIN

HB 231

Status

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE X, SECTION 6, OF THE HAWAII STATE CONSTITUTION TO MODIFY THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Proposes an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to modify the appointment process for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii.  Repeals the requirement that the governor shall only appoint from pools of candidates presented by the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii.

 

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HB 78

Status

RELATING TO STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

Expands eligibility for the Hawaii community college promise program to all qualified students.  Appropriates funds to expand access to community college to qualified Hawaii residents through Hawaii community college promise program scholarships.

 

HET, FIN

HB 390

Status

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII PROMISE PROGRAM.

Provides scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students at any four-year University of Hawaii campus who meet certain eligibility criteria.  Makes an appropriation for the Hawaii promise program.

 

HET, FIN

 

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Rep. Amy A. Perruso

Chair