This page consists of testimony presented during the 2025 Legislative Session by the University of Hawai?i.
House Bills
HB 3 RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT ON THE NORTH SHORE OF O?AHU
- HB 3 (January 28, 2025) WAL (PDF)
- HB 3 HD1 (February 5, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 3 HD1 (February 24, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 3 HD2 (March 13, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 3 HD2 SD1 (March 31, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 72 RELATING TO PHARMACY
- HB 72 (January 31, 2025) HLT (PDF)
- HB 72 HD1 (February 6, 2025) CPC (PDF)
- HB 72 HD2 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 72 HD2 (March 10, 2025) HHS (PDF)
- HB 72 HD2 SD1 (March 27, 2025) CPN (PDF)
HB 131 RELATING TO RESEARCH
HB 213 RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
- HB 213 (February 5, 2025) HLT (PDF)
- HB 213 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 213 HD1 (March 12, 2025) HHS (PDF)
HB 223 RELATING TO PHARMACY
- HB 223 (January 31, 2025) HED (PDF)
HB 242 RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES
- HB 242 HD1 (March 11, 2025) EIG/AEN (PDF)
HB 300 RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET
- HB 300 (March 5, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 300 HD1 (March 18, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 303 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS
- HB 303 (January 29, 2025) HLT (PDF)
- HB 303 HD1 (February 7, 2025) ECD (PDF)
- HB 303 HD2 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 303 HD2 (March 10, 2025) HHS (PDF)
- HB 303 HD2 SD1 (April 2, 2025) CPN/WAM (PDF)
HB 309 RELATING TO FISHPONDS
- HB 309 HD1 (February 5, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 309 HD1 (February 24, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 309 HD1 (March 18, 2025) WTL/HRE (PDF)
- HB 309 HD1 (April 4, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 314 RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING
- HB 314 (February 4, 2025) WAL (PDF)
HB 331 RELATING TO PERMITS
- HB 331 (January 28, 2025) WAL (PDF)
- HB 331 HD1 (February 6, 2025) CPC (PDF)
HB 430 RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS
- HB 430 (February 6, 2025) LAB (PDF)
- HB 430 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 430 HD2 (March 14, 2025) LBT (PDF)
- HB 430 HD2 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 441 RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES
- HB 441 (January 29, 2025) HLT (PDF)
- HB 441 HD1 (February 7, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 441 HD2 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 441 HD2 (March 19, 2025) HHS/HRE (PDF)
- HB 441 HD2 SD1 (March 31, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 442 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- HB 442 (February 7, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 442 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 442 HD1 (March 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 442 HD1 SD1 (April 2, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 443 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT HILO
- HB 443 (February 5, 2025) HED (PDF)
HB 505 RELATING TO RED HILL
- HB 505 (January 28, 2025) WAL (PDF)
- HB 505 HD1 (February 13, 2025) EEP (PDF)
- HB 505 HD1 (February 24, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 505 HD1 (March 19, 2025) WTL/AEN (PDF)
- HB 505 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 531 RELATING TO SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES
- HB 531 (February 5, 2025) CAA (PDF)
- HB 531 HD1 (February 12, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 531 HD1 (February 20, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 531 HD1 (March 18, 2025) TCA (PDF)
HB 542 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I PROMISE PROGRAM
- HB 542 (February 7, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 542 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
HB 546 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- HB 546 (January 31, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 546 HD1 (February 7, 2025) ECD (PDF)
- HB 546 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 546 HD1 (March 18, 2025) HRE/LBT (PDF)
HB 548 RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE SAINT FRANCIS SCHOOL CAMPUS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT M?NOA
- HB 548 (February 5, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 548 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
HB 549 RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM
- HB 549 (January 31, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 549 HD1 (February 11, 2025) HSH (PDF)
- HB 549 HD2 (February 25, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 549 HD3 (March 17, 2025) HRE/EDU (PDF)
HB 553 RELATING TO INSURANCE
- HB 553 HD1 (February 11, 2025) CPC (PDF)
HB 557 RELATING TO TELEHEALTH
- HB 557 (January 29, 2025) HLT (PDF)
- HB 557 HD1 (February 11, 2025) CPC (PDF)
HB 563 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I‘S SPACE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE
- HB 563 (February 5, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 563 HD1 (February 25, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 563 HD1 (March 13, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 563 HD1 SD1 (April 2, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 572 RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX
- HB 572 (February 5, 2025) ECD (PDF)
HB 617 RELATING TO NURSING
- HB 617 (February 5, 2025) HED (PDF)
HB 643 RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM
- HB 643 (January 29, 2025) AGR (PDF)
- HB 643 HD1 (February 7, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 643 HD2 (February 20, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 643 HD2 (March 17, 2025) HRE/AEN (PDF)
- HB 643 HD2 (March 28, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 714 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
- HB 714 (January 31, 2025) HLT (PDF)
- HB 714 HD1 (February 13, 2025) EDN/ECD (PDF)
- HB 714 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 714 HD1 (March 19, 2025) HHS/EDT (PDF)
- HB 714 HD1 SD1 (March 28, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 718 RELATING TO POSITIONS AT THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- HB 718 (February 5, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 718 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 718 HD1 (March 18, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 718 HD1 (April 2, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 734 RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
- HB 734 (January 30, 2025) EEP (PDF)
HB 736 RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
- HB 736 (January 30, 2025) EEP (PDF)
- HB 736 HD1 (February 12, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 736 HD1 (February 20, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 736 HD1 (March 17, 2025) HRE/AEN (PDF)
- HB 736 HD1 (March 28, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 742 RELATING TO TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
- HB 742 (January 28, 2025) EEP (PDF)
- HB 742 HD1 (February 11, 2025) WAL (PDF)
HB 749 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS
- HB 749 HD1 (February 20, 2025) FIN (PDF)
HB 774 RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS
- HB 774 (January 29, 2025) AGR (PDF)
- HB 774 HD1 (February 12, 2025) ECD (PDF)
- HB 774 HD2 (February 20, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 774 HD2 (March 18, 2025) EDT/AEN (PDF)
- HB 774 HD2 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 840 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I ATHLETICS
HB 842 RELATING TO MENTAL HEALTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I
- HB 842 (February 7, 2025) HED (PDF)
HB 843 RELATING TO THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESILIENCE
- HB 843 (February 7, 2025) HED (PDF)
HB 858 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
- HB 858 (February 12, 2025) AGR (PDF)
- HB 858 HD1 (February 20, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 858 HD1 (March 10, 2025) AEN (PDF)
HB 903 RELATING TO STUDENT HEALTH
- HB 903 (January 28, 2025) EDN (PDF)
HB 925 RELATING TO THE ARTS
- HB 925 HD2 (February 25, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 925 HD3 (March 13, 2025) TCA (PDF)
HB 934 RELATING TO THE HAWAI?I BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY OFFICE
- HB 934 (February 5, 2025) ECD (PDF)
- HB 934 HD1 (February 24, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 934 HD1 (March 11, 2025) EDT (PDF)
- HB 934 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 935 RELATING TO DIGITAL EQUITY
- HB 935 (February 5, 2025) ECD (PDF)
HB 940 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT HILO
- HB 940 (January 31, 2025) HED (PDF)
HB 1026 MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS
- HB 1026 (February 4, 2025) LAB (PDF)
- HB 1026 HD1 (February 19, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1026 HD1 (March 12, 2025) LBT (PDF)
- HB 1026 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1027 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS
- HB 1027 (February 4, 2025) LAB (PDF)
- HB 1027 HD1 (February 19, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1027 HD1 (March 12, 2025) LBT (PDF)
- HB 1027 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1028 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS
- HB 1028 (February 4, 2025) LAB (PDF)
- HB 1028 HD1 (February 19, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1028 HD1 (March 12, 2025) LBT (PDF)
- HB 1028 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1029 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS
- HB 1029 (February 4, 2025) LAB (PDF)
- HB 1029 HD1 (February 19, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1029 HD1 (March 12, 2025) LBT (PDF)
- HB 1029 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1030 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS
- HB 1030 (February 4, 2025) LAB (PDF)
- HB 1030 HD1 (February 19, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1030 HD1 (March 12, 2025) LBT (PDF)
- HB 1030 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1033 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS
- HB 1033 (February 4, 2025) LAB (PDF)
- HB 1033 HD1 (February 19, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1033 HD1 (March 12, 2025) LBT (PDF)
- HB 1033 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1034 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS
- HB 1034 (February 4, 2025) LAB (PDF)
- HB 1034 HD1 (February 19, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1034 HD1 (March 12, 2025) LBT (PDF)
- HB 1034 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1035 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS
- HB 1035 (February 4, 2025) LAB (PDF)
- HB 1035 HD1 (February 19, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1035 HD1 (March 12, 2025) LBT (PDF)
- HB 1035 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1036 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS
- HB 1036 (February 4, 2025) LAB (PDF)
- HB 1036 HD1 (February 19, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1036 HD1 (March 12, 2025) LBT (PDF)
- HB 1036 HD1 SD1 (April 1, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1085 RELATING TO TAXATION
- HB 1085 (January 31, 2025) HLT (PDF)
- HB 1085 HD1 (February 7, 2025) HED (PDF)
HB 1137 RELATING TO RESTORATION OF BEACH LANDS
- HB 1137 (February 4, 2025) WAL (PDF)
- HB 1137 HD1 (February 27, 2025) JHA (PDF)
- HB 1137 HD2 (March 14, 2025) WTL (PDF)
- HB 1137 HD2 SD1 (April 2, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1168 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I REVENUE BONDS
- HB 1168 (February 5, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 1168 HD1 (February 25, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1168 HD1 (March 18, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 1168 HD1 (April 2, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1169 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND
- HB 1169 (February 5, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 1169 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1169 HD1 (March 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 1169 HD1 SD1 (March 28, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1170 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I RESIDENT TUITION FEE
- HB 1170 (February 7, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 1170 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1170 HD1 (March 18, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 1170 HD1 (April 2, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1171 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I RELIEF FUNDING
- HB 1171 (February 7, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 1171 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1171 HD2 (March 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 1171 HD2 (April 2, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1172 RELATING TO DEPARTMENTAL DATA SHARING
- HB 1172 (January 31, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 1172 HD1 (February 11, 2025) LAB (PDF)
HB 1184 RELATING TO CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE
- HB 1184 (February 5, 2025) AGR (PDF)
HB 1185 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE
- HB 1185 HD2 (February 20, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1185 HD2 (March 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
HB 1220 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES
- HB 1220 HD1 (March 19, 2025) WTL/AEN (PDF)
- HB 1220 HD1 (April 2, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1237 RELATING TO BIOSECURITY
- HB 1237 (February 12, 2025) AGR (PDF)
- HB 1237 HD1 (March 14, 2025) AEN (PDF)
HB 1279 RELATING TO HEALTH
- HB 1279 (February 5, 2025) HED (PDF)
HB 1300 RELATING TO CANCER
- HB 1300 (February 5, 2025) HLT (PDF)
- HB 1300 HD1 (February 12, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 1300 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1300 HD1 (March 18, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 1300 HD1 SD1 (March 28, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1320 RELATING TO EDUCATION
- HB 1320 (January 31, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 1320 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1320 HD1 (March 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 1320 HD1 SD1 (April 2, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1337 RELATING TO ENDEMIC PLANTS
- HB 1337 (February 5, 2025) AGR (PDF)
- HB 1337 HD1 (February 12, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 1337 HD1 (February 25, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1337 HD1 (March 13, 2025) HRE (PDF)
HB 1345 RELATING TO TEACHER EDUCATION
- HB 1345 (February 7, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 1345 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1345 Proposed SD1 (March 13, 2025) HRE (PDF)
- HB 1345 HD1 SD1 (March 31, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HB 1431 RELATING TO ORAL HEALTH/p>
- HB 1431 (February 12, 2025) HLT (PDF)
- HB 1431 HD1 (February 21, 2025) FIN (PDF)
HB 1494 RELATING TO SPORTS FACILITIES
- HB 1494 (January 30, 2025) WAL (PDF)
- HB 1494 Proposed HD2 (February 12, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HB 1494 HD2 (February 24, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HB 1494 HD3 (March 13, 2025) EDT/HRE (PDF)
HB 1498 RELATING TO TAXATION
- HB 1498 (February 12, 2025) ECD (PDF)
HB 1499 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
- HB 1499 (February 6, 2025) EDN (PDF)
- HB 1499 HD1 (February 19, 2025) CPC (PDF)
House Resolutions
HCR 31/HR 30 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER AND IDENTIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH
- HCR 31/HR 30 (March 19, 2025) HED (PDF)
HCR 73/HR 66 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF REGENTS TO ESTABLISH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I MAUI CAMPUS
- HCR 73/HR 66 (March 19, 2025) HED (PDF)
HCR 75/HR 67 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I TO ASSESS THE CRITERIA REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH AN EDUCATIONAL PIPELINE AND CURRICULUM TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY SKILLS IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND CYBERSECURITY
- HCR 75/HR 67 (March 20, 2025) HED (PDF)
HCR 96/HR 92 ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I TO EVALUATE AND EXPAND ITS CURRENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
- HCR 96/HR 92 (March 19, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HCR 96/HR 92 (April 2, 2025) HLT (PDF)
- HCR 96 (April 17, 2025) HRE (PDF)
HCR 97/HR 93 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I TO IMPLEMENT A HOMELESS STUDENT STABILITY AND HOUSING RESOURCE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF HOUSING INSTABILITY
- HCR 97/HR 93 (March 19, 2025) HED (PDF)
HCR 104/HR 100 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STRENGTHEN FARM-TO-SCHOOL INITIATIVES
- HCR 104/HR 100 (March 20, 2025) EDN (PDF)
- HCR 104/HR 100 (April 1, 2025) AGR (PDF)
HCR 130/HR 126 URGING THE STATE, COUNTIES, AND OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES TO PROVIDE INCREASED AND SUSTAINED FUNDING TO THE INVASIVE SPECIES COMMITTEES WITHIN THE PACIFIC COOPERATIVE STUDIES UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I AT M?NOA
- HCR 130/HR 126 (March 21, 2025) AGR (PDF)
- HCR 130 HD1 (April 14, 2025) AEN/HRE (PDF)
HCR 183/HR 178 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP DATA DRIVEN ANALYSES OF THE IMPACTS OF TAX POLICIES ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MIGRATION PATTERNS, AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING PUBLIC POLICY
- HCR 183/HR 178 (March 31, 2025) FIN (PDF)
- HCR 183 (April 15, 2025) WAM (PDF)
HCR 195/HR 188 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A VETERINARY MEDICINE EXPANSION WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM AT WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- HCR 195/HR 188 (March 19, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HCR 195 HD1/HR 188 HD1 (April 1, 2025) AGR (PDF)
HCR 196/HR 189 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI?I COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND INDUSTRY NEEDS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGION OF SERVICE
- HCR 196/HR 189 (March 19, 2025) HED (PDF)
- HCR 196 HD1/HR 189 HD1 (April 1, 2025) LAB (PDF)