2017 House Testimony | University of Hawaii System

Testimony | Resolutions

This page consists of testimony presented during the 2017 Legislative Session by the University of Hawaiʻi.

House Bills

HB 24 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 24 (February 2, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 28 RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS

HB 28 (February 9, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 100 RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET

HB 100 (March 8, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 100 (March 8, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 100 HD 1 (March 29, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 156 RELATING TO REIMBURSEMENT OF PHARMACISTS

HB 156 (February 7, 2017) HLT (PDF)

HB 166 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI RESEARCH

HB 166 (February 1, 2017) EDB (PDF)

HB 216 RELATING TO COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC SERVICES

HB 216 (January 31, 2017) HLT (PDF)

HB 232 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

HB 232 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 246 RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAIʻI REVISED STATUTES

HB 246 (February 1, 2017) CPC (PDF)

HB 314 RELATING TO UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

HB 314 (January 31, 2017) CPC (PDF)

HB 373 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION

HB 373 (February 9, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 408 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS

HB 408 (February 7, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 422 RELATING TO SELECTIVE SERVICE

HB 422 (February 2, 2017) VMI (PDF)

HB 423 RELATING TO FILM AND DIGITAL MEDIA INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

HB 423 HD2 (March 13, 2017) ETT (PDF)

HB 424 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 424 (February 2, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 424 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 424 HD1 (March 21, 2017) HRE/GVO (PDF)

HB 424 HD1 Proposed SD1 (March 21, 2017) HRE/GVO (PDF)

HB 424 HD1 SD1 (April 4, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 425 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 425 (February 2, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 425 HD1 (February 23, 2017) JUD (PDF)

HB 425 HD1 (March 14, 2017) HRE (PDF)

HB 425 HD1 SD1 (April 4, 2017) JDL (PDF)

HB 426 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI RULEMAKING

HB 426 (February 2, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 426 HD1 (February 23, 2017) JUD (PDF)

HB 427 RELATING TO DARK NIGHT SKIES PROTECTION

HB 427 (January 31, 2017) EEP (PDF)

HB 427 HD1 (February 16, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 427 HD2 (March 20, 2017) HRE/AEN (PDF)

HB 427 HD2 SD1 (March 29, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 428 RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT

HB 428 (February 7, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 428 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 428 HD1 (March 16, 2017) HRE/CPH (PDF)

HB 428 HD1 (April 4, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 450 RELATING TO CORAL

HB 450 (February 14, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 450 HD1 (March 21, 2017) HRE/AEN/WTL (PDF)

HB 450 HD1 SD1 (April 3, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 474 RELATING TO RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE

HB 474 (January 27, 2017) AGR (PDF)

HB 474 (February 14, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 480 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE

HB 480 (February 14, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 480 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 480 HD1 (March 14, 2017) HRE (PDF)

HB 480 HD1 SD1 (April 4, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 481 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES

HB 481 (February 7, 2017) EEP/AGR (PDF)

HB 481 HD1 (February 24, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 481 HD1 (March 13, 2017) AEN (PDF)

HB 492 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD

HB 492 (February 6, 2017) EDN (PDF)

HB 492 HD1 (February 28, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 492 HD2 (March 15, 2017) EDU (PDF)

HB 492 HD2 (March 29, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 507 RELATING TO ATHLETE AGENTS

HB 507 (February 8, 2017) IAC (PDF)

HB 519 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 519 (February 14, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 520 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI ATHLETICS

HB 520 (January 31, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 571 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 571 (February 7, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 571 HD1 (February 28, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 571 HD1 (March 16, 2017) HRE/PSM (PDF)

HB 571 HD1 (April 4, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 580 RELATING TO EDUCATION

HB 580 (February 14, 2017) HED/EDN (PDF)

HB 588 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR HEʻEIA NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE

HB 588 (February 8, 2017) WAL (PDF)

HB 588 HD1 (February 24, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 588 HD1 (March 21, 2017) HRE/WTL (PDF)

HB 588 HD1 SD1 (March 29, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 598 RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY

HB 598 Proposed HD1 (February 3, 2017) EDB (PDF)

HB 598 HD1 (February 28, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 598 HD2 (March 17, 2017) HRE/ETT (PDF)

HB 598 HD2 (April 4, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 609 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 609 (February 1, 2017) HUS (PDF)

HB 609 HD1 (February 14, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 672 RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH SERVICES

HB 672 (February 2, 2017) HLT (PDF)

HB 672 HD1 (February 15, 2017) EDN (PDF)

HB 672 HD2 (February 23, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 672 HD2 (March 22, 2017) EDU (PDF)

HB 676 RELATING TO HEALTH

HB 676 (February 7, 2017) HLT (PDF)

HB 676 HD1 (February 23, 2017) CPC (PDF)

HB 696 RELATING TO HEALTH

HB 696 Proposed SD1 (April 5, 2017) CPH (PDF)

HB 751 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS

HB 751 (February 7, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 752 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS

HB 752 (February 7, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 753 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS

HB 753 (February 7, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 756 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS

HB 756 (February 7, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 757 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS

HB 757 (February 7, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 758 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS

HB 758 (February 7, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 759 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS

HB 759 (February 7, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 781 RELATING TO THE P-20 AGRICULTURE EDUCATION WORKING GROUP

HB 781 (February 1, 2017) AGR (PDF)

HB 794 RELATING TO ENERGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 794 (February 14, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 794 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 794 HD1 (March 21, 2017) HRE/TRE (PDF)

HB 794 HD1 SD1 (April 4, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 814 RELATING TO THE UNIFORM EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT

HB 814 (February 16, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 814 HD1 (February 28, 2017) JUD (PDF)

HB 847 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI RESEARCH

HB 847 (February 2, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 847 HD1 (February 15, 2017) JUD (PDF)

HB 847 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 847 HD 1 (March 17, 2017) HRE/ETT (PDF)

HB 847 HD 1 (March 30, 2017) JDL/WAM (PDF)

HB 848 RELATING TO ENERGY MODERNIZATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI SYSTEM

HB 848 (February 7, 2017) EEP (PDF)

HB 848 HD1 (February 16, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 848 HD2 (February 24, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 848 HD2 (System) (March 21, 2017) HRE/TRE (PDF)

HB 848 HD2 (Hilo) (March 21, 2017) HRE/TRE (PDF)

HB 848 HD2 (West Oahu) (March 21, 2017) HRE/TRE (PDF)

HB 848 HD2 SD1 (System) (March 30, 2017) CPH/WAM (PDF)

HB 848 HD2 SD1 (Hilo) (March 30, 2017) CPH/WAM (PDF)

HB 848 HD2 SD1 (West Oahu) (March 30, 2017) CPH/WAM (PDF)

HB 849 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

HB 849 (February 7, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 849 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 849 HD1 (March 14, 2017) HRE (PDF)

HB 849 HD 1 SD 1 (March 29, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 850 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 850 (February 7, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 850 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 850 HD2 (March 14, 2017) HRE (PDF)

HB 850 HD2 (March 29, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 889 RELATING TO PESTICIDES

HB 889 HD1 (March 1, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 889 HD1 (March 21, 2017) AEN/HRE (PDF)

HB 902 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 902 (February 2, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 909 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 909 (February 1, 2017) EDB (PDF)

HB 909 HD1 (February 16, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 909 HD2 (February 28, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 909 HD2 (March 17, 2017) HRE/ETT (PDF)

HB 909 HD2 (March 29, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 916 RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS

HB 916 (January 31, 2017) HLT (PDF)

HB 916 HD1 (February 16, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 916 HD2 (March 1, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 916 HD1 (March 17, 2017) CPH/HRE (PDF)

HB 916 HD1 SD1 (April 4, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 950 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION

HB 950 (January 31, 2017) OMH (PDF)

HB 967 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 967 (February 7, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 1004 RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH

HB 1004 (February 1, 2017) AGR (PDF)

HB 1005 RELATING TO BIOSECURITY

HB 1005 (February 1, 2017) AGR (PDF)

HB 1013 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

HB 1013 (February 1, 2017) AGR (PDF)

HB 1013 (February 14, 2017) EEP (PDF)

HB 1041 RELATING TO REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM

HB 1041 (February 9, 2017) EEP (PDF)

HB 1041 (March 15, 2017) ETT (PDF)

HB 1043 RELATING TO ENERGY ASSURANCE

HB 1043 (February 9, 2017) EEP (PDF)

HB 1129 RELATING TO SPECIAL DUTY FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS

HB 1129 HD1 (March 23, 2017) PSM (PDF)

HB 1129 HD1 (April 6, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 1155 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 1155 (February 2, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 1156 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI RESEARCH

HB 1156 (February 1, 2017) EDB (PDF)

HB 1157 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 1157 (February 1, 2017) EDB/LAB (PDF)

HB 1169 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 1169 (February 7, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 1247 RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH

HB 1247 (February 7, 2017) EEP/AGR (PDF)

HB 1277 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

HB 1277 (February 2, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 1277 HD1 (February 14, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 1278 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 1278 (February 9, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 1279 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL FOOD PRODUCTION

HB 1279 (February 16, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 1279 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 1279 HD1 (March 20, 2017) HRE/AEN (PDF)

HB 1300 RELATING TO CORAL

HB 1300 HD1 (March 20, 2017) HRE/AEN (PDF)

HB 1311 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE

HB 1311 (February 8, 2017) AGR (PDF)

HB 1322 RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

HB 1322 (February 2, 2017) LAB (PDF)

HB 1322 HD1 (February 28, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 1322 HD2 (March 29, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 1334 RELATING TO LAND TRANSFER

HB 1334 (February 7, 2017) HSG (PDF)

HB 1334 HD1 (February 16, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 1339 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

HB 1339 (February 16, 2017) AGR/EEP (PDF)

HB 1339 HD1 (February 24, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 1339 HD1 (March 13, 2017) AEN (PDF)

HB 1339 HD1 SD1 (March 30, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 1341 RELATING TO FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH IN HAWAIʻI

HB 1341 (February 15, 2017) AGR (PDF)

HB 1341 (February 23, 2017) JUD (PDF)

HB 1406 RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF PHARMACY

HB 1406 (February 7, 2017) HLT (PDF)

HB 1424 RELATING TO COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS INVESTIGATIONS

HB 1424 (February 7, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 1472 RELATING TO RAPID OHIA DEATH

HB 1472 (February 15, 2017) AGR (PDF)

HB 1478 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES

HB 1478 HD1 (April 5, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 1479 RELATING TO THE HILO COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DISTRICT

HB 1479 HD1 (February 10, 2017) WAL (PDF)

HB 1479 HD2 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 1479 HD2 (March 20, 2017) ETT/WTL (PDF)

HB 1479 HD2 Proposed SD1 (March 20, 2017) ETT/WTL (PDF)

HB 1479 HD2 SD1 (April 6, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HB 1518 RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS

HB 1518 (February 3, 2017) JUD (PDF)

HB 1518 HD1 (February 23, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 1518 HD1 (March 16, 2017) GVO (PDF)

HB 1518 HD1 SD1 (April 4, 2017) JDL (PDF)

HB 1542 RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HIGHER EDUCATION

HB 1542 (February 3, 2017) OMH (PDF)

HB 1572 RELATING TO LABOR

HB 1572 HD1 (February 15, 2017) EDB (PDF)

HB 1585 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

HB 1585 (February 14, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 1585 HD1 (February 28, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 1585 HD1 (March 14, 2017) HRE (PDF)

HB 1591 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI PROMISE PROGRAM

HB 1591 (February 9, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 1591 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 1594 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI PROMISE PROGRAM

HB 1594 (February 9, 2017) HED (PDF)

HB 1594 HD1 (February 22, 2017) FIN (PDF)

HB 1594 HD1 (March 14, 2017) HRE (PDF)

HB 1594 HD1 SD1 (April 4, 2017) WAM (PDF)

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House Resolutions

HCR 34 REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO ESTABLISH A WORKING GROUP TO REVIEW THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES, THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FREE SENIOR ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO SENIOR CITIZENS

HCR 34 (March 15, 2017) HUS (PDF)

HCR 34 HD1 (March 28, 2017) HED (PDF)

HCR 35 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII CENTER ON AGING TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO ASSESS CURRENT ELDER AND KUPUNA CARE SERVICES AND THE ANTICIPATED DEMAND FOR THOSE SERVICES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THOSE SERVICES AND MEET ANTICIPATED DEMAND

HCR 35 (March 15, 2017) HUS (PDF)

HCR 35 (March 28, 2017) HED (PDF)

HCR 35 HD1 (April 13, 2017) HRE/HMS (PDF)

HCR 88/HR 50 REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PHILIPPINES-HAWAII TOURISM COLLEGE STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM COMPACT

HCR 88/HR 50 (March 21, 2017) HED (PDF)

HCR 89 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE A BASIC ECONOMIC SECURITY WORKING GROUP

HCR 89 (April 21, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HCR 92/HR 54 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM TO DEVELOP PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORTS FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS AND LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS TO EARN TEACHING DEGREES AND BECOME FULL-TIME CERTIFIED TEACHERS

HCR 92/HR 54 (March 22, 2017) EDN/HED (PDF)

HCR 118 URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HAWAII GREEN FUELS INITIATIVE TO COINCIDE WITH INCREASED LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION

HCR 118 (March 21, 2017) EEP (PDF)

HCR 129 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCREASE COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES IN THE STATE

HCR 129 (March 21, 2017) HLT (PDF)

HCR 129 (April 12, 2017) CPH (PDF)

HCR 129 (April 21, 2017) WAM (PDF)

HCR 145 REQUESTING DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT HILO TO FORM A TASK FORCE FOR EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF FOREST FARMING PIGS ON THE STATE’S AGRICULTURE LANDS

HCR 145 (March 24, 2017) AGR (PDF)

HCR 169 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO CONVENE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX REFORM WORKING GROUP TO STUDY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ECONOMIC OUTCOME OF TRANSFERRING THE AUTHORITY TO TAX REAL PROPERTY BACK TO THE STATE AND ALLOCATING A PORTION OF GENERAL EXCISE TAX REVENUES TO THE COUNTIES

HCR 169 (March 22, 2017) EDB (PDF)

HCR 169 (April 13, 2017) ETT/PSM (PDF)

HCR 177 REQUESTING THE HAWAII SISTER-STATE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE THE SISTER-STATE APPLICATION AND, UPON APPROVAL, PROCEED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER-PROVINCE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAII AND THE PROVINCE OF AKLAN OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

HCR 177 (March 23, 2017) VMI (PDF)