House Testimony

HB 1479 HD2 SD1 establishes the Hilo Community Economic District as a community development district located in East Hawai‘i under the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority. Establishes the Hilo Community Economic Revolving Fund. Repeals on the earliest of 6/30/2037, inclusion of…

HB 1594 HD1 SD1 establishes the University of Hawai‘i Promise Program to provide scholarships for the unmet direct cost needs of qualified students enrolled at any campus of the University of Hawai‘i system or any community college campus. Appropriates funds…

HB 1278 prohibits the University of Hawai‘i board of regents from increasing tuition fees until 2027. Requires the university to report to the legislature regarding tuition increases and the university's repair and maintenance costs. Date: February 9, 2017 at 2:02…

HB 373 establishes a state funds matching grant program for resident undergraduate UH students with financial need and whose parents have not earned a baccalaureate or higher degree. Date: February 9, 2017 at 2:02 p.m. Committee: House Committee on Higher…

HB 1041 deletes "every fifth year reporting" requirement by the greenhouse gas emissions reduction task force to the Legislature and changes who is authorized to appoint the panel to conduct the evaluation of the energy systems development special fund projects.…

HB 1043 addresses deficiencies in Hawai‘i's fuel shortage response and energy emergency (energy assurance) statutes; provides policy guidance on preparing for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against any actual or potential energy supply disruption or shortage to preserve the…

HB 1518 HD1 SD1 provides that an agency may seek a declaratory judgment in circuit court that a requester is a vexatious records requester if the agency demonstrates that the person has established a clear pattern of conduct that amounts…

HB 492 HD2 appropriates moneys from the general fund for two specialist II positions within the Hawai‘i Teacher Standards Board. Date: March 29, 2017 at 1:40 p.m. Committee: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Testifier: Donald Young, Dean, College of…

HB 507 expands the definition of "athlete agent" (who shall register with the director of commerce and consumer affairs) to include individuals who, for compensation or the anticipation of compensation, serve a student athlete as a financial advisor or business…

HB 588 HD1 SD1 appropriates funds for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 to maintain the initial staff positions that are necessary to develop and manage the Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve and its programs. Date: March 29, 2017 at 1:40 p.m. Committee:…