Testimony presented by the University of Hawai‘i to the Hawai‘i State Senate.
SB 514 SD1 authorizes pharmacists to administer the human papillomavirus, Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis), meningococcal, or influenza vaccine to persons between eleven and seventeen years of age. Specifies requirements pharmacists must meet prior to administering the human papillomavirus, Tdap (tetanus,…
SB 513 SD1 HD1 authorizes pharmacists to prescribe and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptive supplies to patients regardless of a previous prescription, subject to specified education and procedural requirements. Authorizes insurance reimbursement to pharmacists. Date: March 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.…
SB 593 SD1 requires research facilities to make available for adoption healthy cats and dogs that the research facility determines are suitable for adoption and are no longer needed for research. Authorizes research facilities to contract with local animal rescue…
SB 720 SD1 HD1 makes an appropriation for the concussion monitoring and educational program for school athletics, concussion and awareness program for youth athletic activities, and administration of a concussion and awareness program for youth athletics. Date: March 22, 2017…
SB 895 SD1 HD1 establishes the offense of criminal trespass onto state lands to the penal code. Amends the offenses of criminal trespass in the second degree to apply to government agricultural property regardless of whether it is fenced, enclosed,…
SB 1188 establishes a STEM educator scholarship program to be administered by DOE to address the shortage of STEM teachers in secondary schools in Hawai‘i. Appropriates funds for the program for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 fiscal years. Date: February 10, 2017…
SB 1191 extends the motion picture, digital media, and film production income tax credit sunset date to January 1, 2029. Requires productions claiming the credit to contribute to creative media programs within the University of Hawai‘i, and the University of…
SB 140 establishes a Dark Night Skies Protection Advisory Committee to assist the University of Hawai‘i in developing a statewide dark night skies protection strategy. Date: February 15, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. Committee: Senate Committees on Higher Education and Agriculture…
SB 1178 SD1 appropriates funds for fiscal year 2018-2019 for the initial staff necessary to develop and manage the Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve and its programs. Eff. 3/14/2092. Date: February 24, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. Committee: Senate Committee on…
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…
