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2015 House Testimony

This page consists of testimony presented during the 2015 Legislative Session by the University of Hawai‘i.

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Bill Number Title Hearing Date
HB 4 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FIFTIETH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT February 4, 2015
HB 52 RELATING TO THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE ACT February 12, 2015
HB 52 HD1 February 25, 2015
HB 95 RELATING TO DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS February 4, 2015
HB 95 February 26, 2015
HB 96 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 5, 2015
HB 96 HD1 March 3, 2015
HB 145 RELATING TO TAXATION February 11, 2015
HB 145 Proposed SD1 March 23, 2015
HB 145 HD1 Proposed SD2 April 9, 2015
HB 205 RELATED TO AGRICULTURE February 26, 2015
HB 205 HD1 March 20, 2015
HB 205 HD1 SD1 April 1, 2015
HB 285 RELATING TO THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE February 3, 2015
HB 285 HD1 March 3, 2015
HB 285 HD1 March 20, 2015
HB 349 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES February 4, 2015
HB 354 RELATING TO NURSES February 4, 2015
HB 354 HD1 February 23, 2015
HB 354 HD2 March 18, 2015
HB 354 HD2 SD1 April 1, 2015
HB 385 RELATING TO HEALTH February 13, 2015
HB 385 HD1 February 24, 2015
HB 385 HD1 March 19, 2015
HB 451
RELATING TO AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT February 10, 2015
HB 457
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 10, 2015
HB 457 HD1 March 3, 2015
HB 457 HD1 March 17, 2015
HB 457 HD1 April 6, 2015
HB 458 HD1 RELATING TO HEALTH February 25, 2015
HB 458 HD2 March 18, 2015
HB 493 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 3, 2015
HB 493 HD1 March 5, 2015
HB 500 RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET March 11, 2015
HB 500 HD1 April 1, 2015
HB 504
RELATING TO PESTICIDES February 5, 2015
HB 504 HD1 February 17, 2015
HB 507 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE February 12, 2015
HB 507 HD1 March 4, 2015
HB 507 HD1 March 19, 2015
HB 525 HD2 RELATING TO STATE PARKS February 24, 2015
HB 525 HD2 March 20, 2015
HB 525 HD2 SD1 April 6, 2015
HB 539 (Mānoa)
RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I ATHLETICS February 10, 2015
HB 539 (BOR) February 10, 2015
HB 540
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM February 10, 2015
HB 540 HD1 March 3, 2015
HB 540 HD1 March 17, 2015
HB 540 HD1 SD1 April 7, 2015
HB 541 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TUITION AND FEES SPECIAL FUND February 10, 2015
HB 541 HD1 March 3, 2015
HB 541 HD1 March 17, 2015
HB 541 HD1 SD1 April 7, 2015
HB 542
RELATING TO THE BUDGET February 10, 2015
HB 543 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 5, 2015
HB 543 March 3, 2015
HB 544
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I CANCER CENTER February 10, 2015
HB 544 March 3, 2015
HB 544 March 17, 2015
HB 545
RELATING TO FUNDS February 10, 2015
HB 545 HD1 March 3, 2015
HB 545 HD1 March 24, 2015
HB 546 RELATING TO EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS February 6, 2015
HB 546 February 12, 2015
HB 546 February 26, 2015
HB 547 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 5, 2015
HB 547 HD1 March 3, 2015
HB 547 HD2 March 17, 2015
HB 547 HD2 SD1 April 6, 2015
HB 547 HD2 Proposed SD2 April 6, 2015
HB 548 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION February 5, 2015
HB 549 RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVICE LEGAL LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE February 12, 2015
HB 549 HD1 March 3, 2015
HB 552
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 10, 2015
HB 553 RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING February 6, 2015
HB 553 HD1 February 12, 2015
HB 553 HD1 February 26, 2015
HB 553 HD1 March 17, 2015
HB 553 HD1 SD1 April 6, 2015
HB 554 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 3, 2015
HB 555 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 5, 2015
HB 556 RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 6, 2015
HB 556 HD1 February 26, 2015
HB 573 RELATING TO HAWAI‘I GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES March 17, 2015
HB 573 SD1 April 2, 2015
HB 578 RELATING TO EDUCATION February 4, 2015
HB 578 HD1 February 11, 2015
HB 578 HD2 February 27, 2015
HB 578 HD2 March 18, 2015
HB 578 HD2 SD1 April 1, 2015
HB 585 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES January 30, 2015
HB 591 RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE February 10, 2015
HB 627 RELATING TO A FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM February 5, 2015
HB 627 HD1 February 18, 2015
HB 696 HD1 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT February 17, 2015
HB 696 HD1 March 18, 2015
HB 697 RELATING TO STATE FACILITIES February 10, 2015
HB 698 RELATING TO SCHOOL HEALTH February 9, 2015
HB 775 HD1 RELATING TO EDUCATION February 12, 2015
HB 775 HD1 March 5, 2015
HB 775 HD1 March 25, 2015
HB 775 HD1 SD1 March 31, 2015
HB 810 RELATING TO EDUCATION March 4, 2015
HB 812 RELATING TO LIGHTING February 11, 2015
HB 843 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 3, 2015
HB 850
RELATING TO THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE February 5, 2015
HB 850 HD1 February 12, 2015
HB 850 HD1 February 26, 2015
HB 850 HD1 March 19, 2015
HB 850 HD1 SD1 April 6, 2015
HB 853 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE February 5, 2015
HB 853 HD1 February 18, 2015
HB 853 HD1 February 26, 2015
HB 853 HD1 March 20, 2015
HB 870 RELATING TO FOOD February 5, 2015
HB 870 HD1 February 12, 2015
HB 940 HD1 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS March 18, 2015
HB 975 RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I February 5, 2015
HB 979 RELATING TO CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT February 5, 2015
HB 981 RELATING TO COLLEGE-CREDIT EQUIVALENCY PROGRAMS February 3, 2015
HB 985 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I OPERATING COSTS February 3, 2015
HB 995
RELATING TO AGRICULTURE February 5, 2015
HB 995 February 18, 2015
HB 995 February 26, 2015
HB 995 March 17, 2015
HB 1004 RELATING TO VETERANS February 2, 2015
HB 1039
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE LOCAL AND IMMIGRANT FARMER EDUCATION PROGRAM February 5, 2015
HB 1039 February 12, 2015
HB 1039 February 26, 2015
HB 1040 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES February 10, 2015
HB 1040 HD1 February 27, 2015
HB 1040 HD1 March 24, 2015
HB 1076 RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS February 9, 2015
HB 1086 RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT February 10, 2015
HB 1187 RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF TAX REVENUES March 4, 2015
HB 1187 HD1 March 24, 2015
HB 1188 RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND March 4, 2015
HB 1188 March 18, 2015
HB 1268 HD1 RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION February 26, 2015
HB 1332 HD1 RELATING TO IRRIGATION March 17, 2015
HB 1345 HD1 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE March 17, 2015
HB 1367 RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION February 5, 2015
HB 1373 RELATING TO LEAHI HOSPITAL February 6, 2015
HB 1413 RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION February 12, 2015
HB 1440 RELATING TO EDUCATION February 11, 2015
HB 1440 HD1 February 27, 2015
HB 1440 HD1 March 18, 2015
HB 1440 HD1 March 31, 2015
HB 1471 HD2 Proposed SD2 RELATING TO THE FUNDING OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS April 6, 2015
HB 1509 Proposed HD1 RELATING TO ENERGY February 10, 2015
HB 1509 HD1 February 17, 2015
HB 1509 HD2 February 27, 2015
HB 1509 HD3 March 24, 2015
HB 1509 HD3 SD1 April 7, 2015

Resolution Number Title Hearing Date
HCR 7 AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF A CANCER PRESUMPTIVE STATUTE RELATING TO FIREFIGHTERS. March 11, 2015
HCR 7 HD1 April 1, 2015
HCR 47 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO DOCUMENT AND COLLECT DATA IDENTIFYING ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND REGULATORY CONSEQUENCES OF CROP DEGRADATION CAUSED BY INVASIVE AND ENDANGERED SPECIES IN HAWAI‘I. March 13, 2015
HCR 55/HR 25 REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT AND RECOMMEND HAWAI‘I AS THE SITE FOR THE BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND CENTER. April 7, 2015
HCR 55 April 21, 2015
HCR 76 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE HAWAI‘I INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL. March 19, 2015
HCR 95 DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS "FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH" IN HAWAI‘I TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FARM TO SCHOOL INITIATIVES IN HAWAII'S SCHOOLS. March 19, 2015
HCR 95 April 7, 2015
HCR 176/HR 112 REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COORDINATED FRAMEWORK OF SUPPORT FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH POST-SECONDARY AGRICULTURE EDUCATION. March 20, 2015
HCR 182 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON KAHEKILI HIGHWAY FROM THE LIKELIKE HIGHWAY INTERSECTION TO KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY. April 16, 2015
HCR 188 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO ESTABLISH A VETERANS RESOURCE OFFICE TO SUPPORT VETERANS. March 23, 2015
HCR 192/HR 127 REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICIAN SHORTAGE IN HAWAI‘I. March 20, 2015
HCR 194/HR 129 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES, AND UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO CREATE A TRAFFIC MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE ‘EWA AREA OF O‘AHU. March 25, 2015