This page consists of testimony presented during the 2018 Legislative Session by the University of Hawai?i.
Senate Bills
SB 48 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY
- (February 9, 2018) ETT/HRE/WTL (PDF)
- (March 1, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 101 RELATING TO STATE FUNDS
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 134 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- (March 21, 2018) HHS/HED (PDF)
- (April 4, 2018) JUD (PDF)
SB 192 RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET
- (April 4, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 757 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- (February 13, 2018) HRE (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2011 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS
- (February 8, 2018) HRE/CPH (PDF)
SB 2069 RELATING TO ?ULU
- (February 6, 2018) AEN/HRE (PDF)
- (February 23, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 15, 2018) AGR/HED (PDF)
SB 2075 RELATING TO THE SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
- (February 6, 2018) HRE/AEN (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 13, 2018) HED (PDF)
- (March 28, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 2078 RELATING TO PUEO RESEARCH
- (February 9, 2018) AEN/WTL/HRE (PDF)
- (February 23, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 21, 2018) WAL-HED (PDF)
- (March 28, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 2136 RELATING TO INCREASING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS’ PRO RATA SHARE OF PUBLIC LAND TRUST FUNDS
- (February 1, 2018) HWN/WTL/JDC (PDF)
- (February 23, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2160 RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
- (February 7, 2018) CPH/JDC (PDF)
SB 2211 RELATING TO CONCUSSIONS
- (January 31, 2018) HMS/CPH (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 13, 2018) HHS (PDF)
- (March 19, 2018) EDN (PDF)
SB 2224 RELATING TO TOURISM
- (February 14, 2018) ETT (PDF)
- (February 21, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (February 21, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2242 RELATING TO EDUCATION
- (February 5, 2018) EDU/LBR (PDF)
- (March 19, 2018) EDN/LAB (PDF)
SB 2247 RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS
- (February 22, 2018) CPH (PDF)
- (March 14, 2018) HHS (PDF)
- (March 28, 2018) CPC (PDF)
SB 2298 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTOR TAX CREDITS
- (February 1, 2018) CPH (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 13, 2018) HHS (PDF)
- (March 20, 2018) CPC (PDF)
- (March 28, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 2320 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTION
- (February 6, 2018) HRE/HWN (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 13, 2018) HED (PDF)
SB 2328 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- (January 30, 2018) HRE (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 13, 2018) HED (PDF)
SB 2329 RELATING TO TUITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- (February 13, 2018) HRE (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 13, 2018) HED (PDF)
SB 2334 RELATING TO PLANNING
- (January 30, 2018) GVO/WTL/PSM (PDF)
- (February 13, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2339 RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
- (February 15, 2018) CPH (PDF)
- (March 13, 2018) HHS (PDF)
- (March 28, 2018) CPC (PDF)
SB 2356 RELATING TO EDUCATION
- (February 13, 2018) HRE/LBR (PDF)
SB 2374 RELATING TO COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC SERVICES
- (February 8, 2018) CPH/HRE (PDF)
SB 2407 RELATING TO MEDICAL CANNABIS
- (March 14, 2018) HHS (PDF)
SB 2475 RELATING TO APPRENTICESHIPS
- (February 13, 2018) HRE (PDF)
SB 2507 RELATING TO EDUCATION
- (February 13, 2018) EDU/HRE (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 16, 2018) EDN/HED (PDF)
SB 2523 RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- (January 31, 2018) ETT/EDU/HRE (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2575 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTION
- (February 6, 2018) AEN/HRE (PDF)
- (February 23, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2585 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
- (February 13, 2018) HRE/LBR (PDF)
- (February 21, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 13, 2018) LAB (PDF)
- (March 20, 2018) HED (PDF)
- (April 4, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 2594 RELATING TO HOUSING
- (February 6, 2018) HOU/PSM (PDF)
- (March 20, 2018) HSG/WAL (PDF)
SB 2595 RELATING TO HOUSING
- (January 30, 2018) HOU (PDF)
SB 2596 RELATING TO SENIOR CITIZENS
- (February 13, 2018) HRE/HMS (PDF)
SB 2598 RELATING TO SALARY OVERPAYMENTS
- (March 20, 2018) LAB (PDF)
SB 2600 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2607 RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- (February 13, 2018) GVO/HRE (PDF)
SB 2610 RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYEES
- (March 22, 2018) LAB (PDF)
- (April 4, 2018) JUD (PDF)
SB 2622 RELATING TO SELECTIVE SERVICE
- (February 8, 2018) PSM/HRE (PDF)
SB 2665 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- (February 7, 2018) EDU (PDF)
- (February 21, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2687 RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE
- (January 30, 2018) HWN/HRE/JDL (PDF)
SB 2702 RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY
- (January 31, 2018) ETT/PSM/GVO (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2751 RELATING TO THE PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTER FOR EXPLORATION SYSTEMS
- (February 15, 2018) HRE/ETT (PDF)
SB 2779 RELATING TO THE HAWAI?I TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD
- (February 13, 2018) EDU/HWN/HRE (PDF)
- (February 21, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2788 RELATING TO HEALTH ANALYTICS
- (February 5, 2018) HMS (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2831 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- (February 13, 2018) GVO/HRE (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 15, 2018) LAB (PDF)
- (March 20, 2018) HED (PDF)
- (April 4, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 2832 RELATING TO ENERGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- (February 7, 2018) HRE/TRE (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 2833 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I REVENUE BONDS
- (January 30, 2018) HRE (PDF)
- (February 28, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 13, 2018) HED (PDF)
- (March 28, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 2862 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- (January 30, 2018) HRE (PDF)
SB 2865 RELATING TO THE INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY
- (February 15, 2018) HRE/WAM (PDF)
SB 2877 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I CANCER CENTER
- (February 8, 2018) HRE/CPH (PDF)
SB 2891 RELATING TO TELEHEALTH
- (February 21, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 14, 2018) HHS (PDF)
- (March 21, 2018) CPC (PDF)
- (April 3, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 2894 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE
- (February 6, 2018) AEN/HRE (PDF)
- (February 23, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 15, 2018) AGR/HED (PDF)
SB 2914 RELATING TO PROCUREMENT
- (March 28, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 2928 RELATING TO THE HAWAI?I FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
- (February 7, 2018) AEN/EDU (PDF)
- (February 23, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 14, 2018) AGR (PDF)
- (March 28, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 2970 RELATING TO EDUCATION
- (February 6, 2018) HWN/HRE (PDF)
SB 3004 RELATING TO HEALTH
- (February 8, 2018) CPH/HRE/LBR (PDF)
SB 3010 RELATING TO DENTAL HEALTH
- (February 5, 2018) CPH/HMS (PDF)
SB 3030 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE
- (January 31, 2018) AEN (PDF)
- (February 23, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 21, 2018) AGR-LAB (PDF)
- (March 28, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 3037 RELATING TO INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
- (February 14, 2018) JDC/ETT/HRE (PDF)
- (February 23, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 15, 2018) HED/VMI (PDF)
SB 3063 RELATING TO AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF BEACHES ON THE NORTH SHORE OF O?AHU
- (February 13, 2018) HRE (PDF)
SB 3070 RELATING TO EDUCATION
- (February 7, 2018) EDU (PDF)
- (February 23, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 3090 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT
- (February 12, 2018) HRE/WTL (PDF)
- (February 12, 2018) HRE/WTL (PDF)
- (February 12, 2018) HRE/WTL (PDF)
- (February 23, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SB 3095 RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- (February 21, 2018) EDU/WAM (PDF)
- (March 15, 2018) FIN (PDF)
SB 3097 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- (February 8, 2018) HRE/CPH (PDF)
- (February 21, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (March 21, 2018) HHS/HED (PDF)
Governor’s Messages
GM 545 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai?i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA RANTZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2021
- (April 12, 2018) HRE (PDF)
GM 546 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai?i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM DUBBS, for a term to expire 06-30-2019
- (April 12, 2018) HRE (PDF)
GM 572 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai?i Medical Education Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, TODD SETO, for a term to expire 06-30-2019
- (April 12, 2018) HRE (PDF)
Resolutions
SCR 29 REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FORENSIC FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I‘S ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MAUNA KEA
- (February 13, 2018) HRE (PDF)
- (March 13, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SCR 37 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH THE AGRICULTURE 2030 INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND A FARM TO PLATE PROGRAM IN HAWAI?I
- (March 9, 2018) AEN (PDF)
SCR 59 URGING THE AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO START A FARM APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
- (March 21, 2018) AEN (PDF)
- (April 13, 2018) AGR (PDF)
SCR 73 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ENSURE THAT THE ACT RECEIVES PERMANENT FUNDING
- (March 22, 2018) HWN/CPH (PDF)
- (April 3, 2018) WAM (PDF)
- (April 13, 2018) OMH (PDF)
SCR 85/SR 53 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I SYSTEM’S VICE PRESIDENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO REDEVELOP THE LOWER CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT M?NOA THROUGH A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
- (March 27, 2018) HRE (PDF)
- (April 3, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SCR 135 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE CURRENT SCOPE OF PRACTICE, LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACISTS AND CONSIDER WHETHER THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE AND CORRESPONDING LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACISTS SHOULD BE ENHANCED
- (March 23, 2018) CPH (PDF)
- (April 12, 2018) CPC (PDF)
SCR 143 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM AND APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE SAFE, LEGAL, AND BENEFICIAL USE OF DRONES IN HAWAI?I
- (March 28, 2018) ETT/HRE (PDF)
- (April 3, 2018) CPH (PDF)
- (April 13, 2018) TRN (PDF)
SCR 145 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TO CONVENE AN AGRICULTURE LABOR TASK FORCE
- (March 28, 2018) AEN/LBR (PDF)
- (April 13, 2018) AGR/LAB (PDF)
SCR 149/SR 94 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I CENTER ON AGING TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW IN-HOME CARE SERVICES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE
- (March 27, 2018) LBR/HRE/HMS (PDF)
- (April 3, 2018) CPH (PDF)
SCR 159 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A COMPUTER SCIENCE TASK FORCE TO REVIEW COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAMS IN HAWAI?I‘S PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN, AND ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS AMONG EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, INDUSTRIES, AND BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAMS
- (March 23, 2018) EDU/ETT (PDF)
- (April 3, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SCR 166/SR 125 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I SYSTEM TO UTILIZE AND EXPAND EXISTING CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THE VARIOUS CAMPUSES RATHER THAN ALLOW EACH CAMPUS TO CREATE ITS OWN CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMS
- (March 27, 2018) HRE (PDF)
- (April 3, 2018) WAM (PDF)
SCR 182/SR 108 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I TO RENAME THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY TO THE PAUL H.I. COLEMAN ASTRONOMY CENTER
- (March 27, 2018) HRE/PSM (PDF)
SR 44 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AMEND THE NATIVE HAWAIIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT TO ENSURE THAT THE ACT RECEIVES PERMANENT FUNDING
- (March 22, 2018) HWN/CPH (PDF)