2024 Senate Testimony

SB 1035 RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX

• SB 1035 SD2 HD1 (April 3, 2024) FIN (PDF)

SB 1511 RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 1511 SD2 (February 9, 2024) HET (PDF)
• SB 1511 SD2 HD1 (April 3, 2024) FIN (PDF)

SB 2004 RELATING TO ELECTIONS

• SB 2004 (February 6, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2008 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI TUITION

• SB 2008 (February 1, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2052 RELATING TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

• SB 2052 (January 31, 2024) EDU (PDF)

SB 2055 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 2055 (February 1, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2060 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE

• SB 2060 (February 13, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2102 RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY

• SB 2102 (January 30, 2024) EET/AEN (PDF)

SB 2105 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION

• SB 2105 (February 1, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2113 RELATING TO HAWAIʻI TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

• SB 2113 (February 1, 2024) EET (PDF)

SB 2139 RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS

• SB 2139 (February 6, 2024) GVO (PDF)

SB 2148 RELATING TO AQUARIUM FISH PERMITS

• SB 2148 (January 29, 2024) WTL/AEN (PDF)

SB 2184 RELATING TO ADAPTATION PATHWAYS PLANNING

• SB 2184 (February 5, 2024) WTL/AEN (PDF)

SB 2187 RELATING TO THE LABOR EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

• SB 2187 (February 8, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2198 RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS

• SB 2198 (February 13, 2024) GVO (PDF)

SB 2199 RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS

• SB 2199 (February 13, 2024) GVO (PDF)

SB 2279 RELATING TO TAXATION

• SB 2279 SD1 (February 28, 2024) WAM (PDF)

SB 2284 RELATING TO A WILDFIRE FORECAST SYSTEM FOR HAWAIʻI

• SB 2284 (February 8, 2024) HRE/PSM (PDF)
• SB 2284 SD1 (February 22, 2024) WAM (PDF)
• SB 2284 SD2 (March 12, 2024) WAL (PDF)
• SB 2284 SD2 HD1 (March 20, 2024) HET (PDF)
• SB 2284 SD2 HD1 (March 28, 2024) FIN (PDF)

SB 2285 RELATING TO THE STATE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

• SB 2285 SD2 HD1 (March 20, 2024) CPC (PDF)
• SB 2285 SD2 HD2 (April 2, 2024) FIN (PDF)

SB 2286 RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS

• SB 2286 (February 5, 2024) LBT (PDF)
• SB 2286 SD1 (February 22, 2024) WAM (PDF)
• SB 2286 SD2 (March 12, 2024) LGO (PDF)
• SB 2286 SD2 HD1 (March 19, 2024) JHA (PDF)
• SB 2286 SD2 HD2 (April 3, 2024) FIN (PDF)

SB 2360 RELATING TO CESSPOOL CONVERSIONS

• SB 2360 (February 12, 2024) AEN (PDF)

SB 2362 RELATING TO ORNAMENTAL GINGER

• SB 2362 (February 14, 2024) AEN/HRE (PDF)
• SB 2362 (February 23, 2024) WAM (PDF)
• SB 2362 SD1 (March 20, 2024) AGR (PDF)
• SB 2362 SD1 HD1 (March 27, 2024) FIN (PDF)

SB 2411 RELATING TO THE TWO-LINED SPITTLEBUG

• SB 2411 (January 31, 2024) AEN (PDF)

SB 2414 RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS

• SB 2414 (February 2, 2024) AEN (PDF)

SB 2425 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS

• SB 2425 (February 9, 2024) AEN/HHS (PDF)

SB 2426 RELATING TO CESSPOOLS

• SB 2426 (February 9, 2024) AEN/HHS (PDF)

SB 2451 RELATING TO AN ATMOSPHERIC CARBON CAPTURE PLANT

• SB 2451 (January 30, 2024) EET/AEN (PDF)

SB 2476 RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS

• SB 2476 (February 9, 2024) EDU (PDF)
• SB 2476 (February 20, 2024) CPN (PDF)
• SB 2476 (March 12, 2024) EDN/HLT (PDF)
• SB 2476 HD1 (March 28, 2024) CPC (PDF)

SB 2492 RELATING TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT

• SB 2492 (February 5, 2024) HHS (PDF)

SB 2500 RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS

• SB 2500 (February 13, 2024) EET/AEN (PDF)
• SB 2500 SD1 (February 23, 2024) WAM (PDF)
• SB 2500 SD2 (March 13, 2024) AGR (PDF)
• SB 2500 SD2 HD1 (March 19, 2024) CPC (PDF)

SB 2502 RELATING TO THE GENERATION OF WILDFIRE SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPS FOR HAWAIʻI

• SB 2502 (February 6, 2024) HRE (PDF)
• SB 2502 SD1 (February 22, 2024) WAM (PDF)
• SB 2502 SD2 (March 12, 2024) WAL (PDF)
• SB 2502 SD2 HD1 (March 20, 2024) HET (PDF)
• SB 2502 SD2 HD1 (March 28, 2024) FIN (PDF)

SB 2507 RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE

• SB 2507 (February 8, 2024) LBT/HRE (PDF)

SB 2508 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI REVENUE BONDS

• SB 2508 (February 13, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2513 RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS

• SB 2513 (February 14, 2024) AEN/HRE (PDF)
• SB 2513 SD1 (February 23, 2024) WAM (PDF)

SB 2542 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI MAUI COLLEGE, MOLOKAʻI EDUCATION CENTER

• SB 2542 (February 6, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2597 RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

• SB 2597 (February 6, 2024) GVO (PDF)

SB 2599 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION

• SB 2599 (February 9, 2024) LBT (PDF)

SB 2603 RELATING TO EARLY CHILD CARE

• SB 2603 (January 31, 2024) HHS (PDF)

SB 2634 RELATING TO HEALTH CARE EDUCATION

• SB 2634 (February 6, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2636 RELATING TO REMOTE MEETINGS

• SB 2636 (February 15, 2024) GVO/LBT (PDF)

SB 2639 RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS

• SB 2639 (February 6, 2024) GVO (PDF)

SB 2722 RELATING TO CANCER

• SB 2722 (February 13, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2751 RELATING TO THE SUNSHINE LAW

• SB 2751 (February 13, 2024) GVO/HHS (PDF)

SB 2817 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES

• SB 2817 (February 1, 2024) HRE (PDF)
• SB 2817 SD1 (March 1, 2024) WAM (PDF)
• SB 2817 SD2 (March 13, 2024) HET (PDF)

SB 2830 RELATING TO MEETINGS

• SB 2830 (February 6, 2024) GVO (PDF)

SB 2886 RELATING TO STATE EMPLOYMENT

• SB 2886 (February 15, 2024) LBT/GVO (PDF)

SB 2937 RELATING TO ACCESS TO LEARNING

• SB 2937 (February 9, 2024) EDU (PDF)
• SB 2937 (February 27, 2024) JDC (PDF)
• SB 2937 SD1 (March 13, 2024) HET (PDF)
• SB 2937 SD1 HD1 (March 21, 2024) JHA (PDF)
• SB 2937 SD1 HD2 (March 27, 2024) FIN (PDF)

SB 2946 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 2946 (February 1, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 2970 RELATING TO ACCESS TO EDUCATION

• SB 2970 (February 1, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 3026 RELATING TO PESTICIDES

• SB 3026 (February 12, 2024) AEN (PDF)
• SB 3026 (February 27, 2024) JDC (PDF)
• SB 3026 (March 20, 2024) AGR (PDF)

SB 3045 RELATING TO THE HAWAII TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

• SB 3045 (February 15, 2024) EET (PDF)

SB 3062 MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 3062 (February 7, 2024) LBT (PDF)

SB 3063 MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 3063 (February 7, 2024) LBT (PDF)

SB 3100 RELATING TO HEALTH

• SB 3100 (February 5, 2024) HHS (PDF)

SB 3129 RELATING TO HEALTH

• SB 3129 (January 29, 2024) HHS (PDF)
• SB 3129 SD1 (February 27, 2024) CPN (PDF)
• SB 3129 SD2 (March 13, 2024) HLT (PDF)

SB 3171 RELATING TO MEETING NOTICES

• SB 3171 (February 6, 2024) GVO (PDF)

SB 3187 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI RESIDENT TUITION FEE

• SB 3187 (February 1, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 3189 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND

• SB 3189 (February 8, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 3190 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

• SB 3190 (February 8, 2024) HRE/LBT (PDF)

SB 3191 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 3191 (February 13, 2024) HRE (PDF)
• SB 3191 SD1 (February 28, 2024) JDC (PDF)
• SB 3191 SD1 (March 13, 2024) HET (PDF)
• SB 3191 SD1 HD1 (March 20, 2024) JHA (PDF)
• SB 3191 SD1 HD2 (March 27, 2024) FIN (PDF)

SB 3192 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI RESEARCH

• SB 3192 (February 13, 2024) HRE (PDF)
• SB 3192 SD1 (February 28, 2024) JDC (PDF)
• SB 3192 SD1 (March 15, 2024) HET (PDF)
• SB 3192 SD1 HD1 (March 27, 2024) FIN (PDF)

SB 3209 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 3209 (February 13, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 3257 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 3257 (February 6, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 3265 RELATING TO FILM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

• SB 3265 (February 6, 2024) EET (PDF)
• SB 3265 SD1 (March 1, 2024) WAM (PDF)
• SB 3265 SD2 (March 19, 2024) ECD (PDF)

SB 3300 RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

• SB 3300 (February 5, 2024) WTL/AEN (PDF)

SB 3307 RELATING TO PUBLIC AGENCY MEETINGS

• SB 3307 (February 13, 2024) GVO (PDF)

SB 3317 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

• SB 3317 (February 8, 2024) LBT/HRE (PDF)

SB 3335 RELATING TO CANNABIS

• SB 3335 SD2 HD1 (March 19, 2024) CPC (PDF)

SB 3338 RELATING TO WATER

• SB 3338 (February 5, 2024) WTL/AEN (PDF)

SB 3339 RELATING TO THE RED HILL REMEDIATION AUTHORITY

• SB 3339 (February 5, 2024) WTL/AEN (PDF)

SB 3340 RELATING TO LIVESTOCK

• SB 3340 (February 6, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SB 3375 RELATING TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION

• SB 3375 (February 8, 2024) HRE/PSM/WTL (PDF)

GM 554 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Windward Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, CHERIE CHU, for a term to expire 06-30-2024

• GM 554 (March 6, 2024) HHS (PDF)

GM 741 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHERI TOKUMARU, for a term to expire 06-30-2028

• GM 741 (April 5, 2024) CPN (PDF)

SCR 20/SR12 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII ECONOMIC RESEARCH ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON SCOPE ONE, TWO, AND THREE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

• SCR 20/SR 12 (March 27, 2024) AEN/HRE (PDF)

SCR 39/SR28 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONVENE A BABY BONDS WORKING GROUP

• SCR 39/SR 28 (March 22, 2024) HHS (PDF)

SCR 98 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PARTNER WITH THE HAWAII STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION AND TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT LOCAL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO PROVIDE PATHWAYS FOR SCHOOL SUPPORT PERSONNEL TO BECOME FULL-TIME TEACHERS

• SCR 98 SD1 (April 11, 2024) EDN (PDF)

SCR 143/SR172 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS STUDENT HOUSING FACILITY NEEDS AT THE MANOA CAMPUS

• SCR 143/SR 172 Proposed SD1 (March 28, 2024) HRE (PDF)

SCR 143 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ADDRESS STUDENT AND FACULTY HOUSING FACILITY NEEDS AT THE MANOA CAMPUS

• SCR 143 SD1 (April 12, 2024) HET (PDF)

SCR 144/SR173 URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND HAWAII P-20 PARTNERSHIPS FOR EDUCATION TO DEVELOP CLEAR PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS IN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACADEMIES TO SEAMLESSLY CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION IN CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES

• SCR 144/SR 173 (March 27, 2024) EDU/HRE (PDF)
• SCR 144 (April 11, 2024) EDN/HET (PDF)

SCR 148/SR126 URGING THE STATE FOUNDATION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP ART, BRANDING, AND NARRATIVES FOR AN APPROPRIATE SELECTION OF HAWAII’S UNIQUE COMMUNITIES, LANDMARKS, PARKS, AND OTHER SIMILAR AREAS

• SCR 148/SR 126 (March 28, 2024) TCA (PDF)

SCR 153 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO CONDUCT A STUDY EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF USING MYCOPESTICIDES AS A METHOD TO CONTROL WASMANNIA AUROPUNCTATA

• SCR 153 (April 1, 2024) AEN/HRE (PDF)

SCR 172/SR148 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND TOURISM TO COLLABORATE WITH UNIVERSITIES IN THE STATE TO CONVENE THE HAWAII CREATIVE INNOVATION GROUP

• SCR 172/SR 148 (March 28, 2024) EET (PDF)
• SCR 172 SD1 (April 11, 2024) ECD (PDF)

SCR 184/SR158 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT TO CONDUCT A SAMPLE SURVEY OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE WITHIN THE FOR-PROFIT, NONPROFIT, AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED REMOTE WORK, HYBRID WORK, OR TELEWORK ARRANGEMENTS

• SCR 184/SR 158 (March 27, 2024) LBT (PDF)

SCR 202/SR178 URGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN EDUCATION WITH AN ONLINE OPTION AT LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF WORKING ADULTS IN ALL COUNTIES

• SCR 202/SR 178 (March 28, 2024) HRE (PDF)
• SCR 202 SD1 (April 12, 2024) HET (PDF)