SB 257 establishes a temporary food security task force at the national disaster preparedness training center at the University of Hawai‘i to develop an emergency food plan that addresses certain food security issues resulting from an emergency, catastrophic event, or…
SB 346 increases the pesticide licensing fee and requires annual renewal of the license. Amends authorized uses for moneys in the pesticide use revolving fund. Requires memorandum of understanding between the department of agriculture and the University of Hawai‘i college…
SB 138 makes certain sections of the State Code of Ethics inapplicable to technology transfer activities sponsored by University of Hawai‘i if the activities comply with the regulatory framework and research compliance program approved by the Board of Regents. Requires…
SB 137 SD2 HD1 establishes the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program to expressly give the University of Hawai‘i the legal authority to create, finance, and participate in new economic enterprises and expand workforce opportunities based on inventions and discoveries generated…
SB 907 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 1572 HD1 establishes the Hawaii Economic Security Working Group within DBEDT to analyze and make recommendations regarding economic health and stability in light of future automation, globalization, and disruptive innovation. Date: February 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Committee: House…
HB 1472 appropriates moneys for research to combat rapid ohia death. Date: February 15, 2017 at 8:40 a.m. Committee: House Committee on Agriculture Testifier: Rachel Novotny, Interim Dean and J. Kenneth Grace, Associate Dean, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human…
HB 1341 designates the month of October as "Farm to School Month in Hawai‘i." Date: February 23, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Committee: House Committee on Judiciary Testifier: Rachel Novotny, Interim Dean and J. Kenneth Grace, Associate Dean, College of Tropical…
SB 419 SD2 HD1 requires compliance with the Military Selective Service Act to be eligible for enrollment in a state-supported post-secondary institution, qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education, or be eligible for state or county employment or service.…
HB 1585 HD1 appropriates funds to UH for positions to implement capital improvement projects. Date: March 14, 2017 at 1:15 p.m. Committee: Senate Committee on Higher Education Testifier: Jan Gouveia, Vice President for Administration, University of Hawai‘i System Testimony (PDF)
