2006 Senate Testimony
This page consists of testimony which was presented during the 2006 Legislative Session by the University of Hawai‘i. The following documents are PDF formatted.
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| Bill Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| SB 218 SD4 | RELATING TO HEALTH | March 16, 2006 |
| SB 218 SD4 | April 6, 2006 | |
| SB 304 SD1 | RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | February 16, 2006 |
| SB 304 SD2 | February 28, 2006 | |
| SB 1648 SD1 HD1 | RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE | April 6, 2006 |
| SB 1899 SD1 HD1 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | April 3, 2006 |
| SB 2032 | RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL REDESIGN | February 13, 2006 |
| SB 2078 | RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRAINING | February 7, 2006 |
| SB 2132 SD1 | RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE | February 24, 2006 |
| SB 2132 SD2 | March 13, 2006 | |
| SB 2145 SD1 | RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT | February 28, 2006 |
| SB 2145 SD2 | March 16, 2006 | |
| SB 2145 SD2 HD1 | April 4, 2006 | |
| SB 2216 | RELATING TO THE MAUNA KEA SUMMIT | February 8, 2006 |
| SB 2237 | RELATING TO STATE RISK MANAGEMENT | February 13, 2006 |
| SB 2271 | RELATING TO ENERGY | February 14, 2006 |
| SB 2357 | RELATING TO SECTION 13 OF ACT 380, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAI‘I 1997 | February 23, 2006 |
| SB 2357 HD1 | April 6, 2006 | |
| SB 2364 SD2 | RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE | March 13, 2006 |
| SB 2364 SD2 HD1 | March 20, 2006 | |
| SB 2364 SD2 HD2 | April 3, 2006 | |
| SB 2389 | RELATING TO CHAPTER 40, HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES | February 13, 2006 |
| SB 2395 | RELATING TO THE COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE | February 2, 2006 |
| SB 2417 SD2 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ERADICATE AND CONTROL THE COQUI FROG | March 23, 2006 |
| SB 2476 | RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE | February 8, 2006 |
| SB 2476 SD2 | March 16, 2006 | |
| SB 2478 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT | February 27, 2006 |
| SB 2478 SD1 | March 15, 2006 | |
| SB 2479 | PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 12, OF THE HAWAI‘I STATE CONSTITUTION | February 24, 2006 |
| SB 2479 | March 21, 2006 | |
| SB 2479 HD1 | March 31, 2006 | |
| SB 2485 | RELATING TO SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS | February 27, 2006 |
| SB 2485 SD2 | March 15, 2006 | |
| SB 2485 SD2 | March 21, 2006 | |
| SB 2485 SD2 HD1 | March 31, 2006 | |
| SB 2546 SD1 | RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | March 23, 2006 |
| SB 2546 SD1 HD1 | April 3, 2006 | |
| SB 2703 | RELATING TO THE TEACHER CADET PROGRAM | February 8, 2006 |
| SB 2719 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 13, 2006 |
| SB 2749 | RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS | February 25, 2006 |
| SB 2750 | RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS | February 25, 2006 |
| SB 2751 | RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS | February 25, 2006 |
| SB 2818 | AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL REVENUE BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A REGIONAL BIOCONTAINMENT LABORATORY FACILITY | February 7, 2006 |
| SB 2818 | February 23, 2006 | |
| SB 2869 | RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION | February 10, 2006 |
| SB 2883 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 14, 2006 |
| SB 2887 | RELATING TO THE EDUCATION | February 8, 2006 |
| SB 2887 SD1 | March 15, 2006 | |
| SB 2887 SD1 | April 4, 2006 | |
| SB 2954 SD1 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | February 27, 2006 |
| SB 2954 SD2 | March 15, 2006 | |
| SB 2954 SD2 HD1 | March 31, 2006 | |
| SB 2956 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 14, 2006 |
| SB 2956 SD2 HD1 | March 31, 2006 | |
| SB 2957 SD2 | RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY | March 21, 2006 |
| SB 2959 | RELATING TO LABOR | February 14, 2006 |
| SB 2959 SD1 | February 28, 2006 | |
| SB 2959 SD3 | March 21, 2006 | |
| SB 2959 SD3 | April 3, 2006 | |
| SB 2960 | RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | February 7, 2006 |
| SB 2961 | RELATING TO HEALTH | February 24, 2006 |
| SB 2961 SD1 | March 20, 2006 | |
| SB 2961 SD1 HD1 (System) | April 4, 2006 | |
| SB 2961 SD1 HD1 (UH Manoa) | April 4, 2006 | |
| SB 2980 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 14, 2006 |
| SB 2980 SD2 | March 21, 2006 | |
| SB 2980 SD2 | April 3, 2006 | |
| SB 2997 SD1 | RELATING TO PROCUREMENT | March 23, 2006 |
| SB 2997 SD1 | April 3, 2006 | |
| SB 3087 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR JOB TRAINING IN NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | February 14, 2006 |
| SB 3101 SD2 | RELATING TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | March 15, 2006 |
| SB 3109 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I PENAL CODE | February 10, 2006 |
| SB 3118 | RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 14, 2006 |
| SB 3118 SD1 | February 23, 2006 | |
| SB 3118 SD2 | March 21, 2006 | |
| SB 3120 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 14, 2006 |
| SB 3120 SD1 | February 23, 2006 | |
| SB 3120 SD2 | March 21, 2006 | |
| SB 3120 SD2 | April 3, 2006 | |
| SB 3121 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 14, 2006 |
| SB 3121 SD1 | February 23, 2006 | |
| SB 3121 SD2 | March 21, 2006 | |
| SB 3161 SD3 | RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY | March 21, 2006 |
| SB 3192 | RELATING TO SISTER STATE AND PROVINCE RELATIONSHIPS | February 14, 2006 |
| SB 3192 SD1 | March 17, 2006 | |
| SB 3192 SD1 HD1 | April 3, 2006 | |
| SB 3194 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 8, 2006 |
| SB 3262 SD1 | RELATING TO HEALTH | March 20, 2006 |
| SB 3262 SD1 | March 28, 2006 | |
| SB 3279 SD2 HD1 | RELATING TO MEDICAL LIABILITY | March 20, 2006 |
| Governor's Message Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| GM 283 | HAWAI‘I COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE, SCOTT SHIGERU MORISHIGE | March 16, 2006 |
| GM 509 | HAWAI‘I COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE, STACY S. K. HIGA | April 25, 2006 |
| Resolution Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| SCR 16/ SR 6 | REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I STATE CENTER FOR NURSING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO INVESTIGATE AND RECOMMEND WAYS TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO RELIEVE THE NURSING SHORTAGE AND ENSURE A CONTINUOUS, ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF NURSES TO STAFF HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE | March 16, 2006 |
| SCR 46/ SR 47 | REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COMPLY WITH COUNTY ORDINANCES AND STANDARDS RELATING TO OUTSIDE LIGHTING AT AIRPORTS AND HARBORS, AND TO PROVIDE CUT-OFF OR FULLY SHIELDED LENS FIXTURES TO DIRECT ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING DOWNWARD TO PREVENT DIFFUSION OF THE LIGHT INTO THE ATMOSPHERE, ON THE ISLAND OF HAWAI‘I AND THE ISLAND OF MAUI | March 29, 2006 |
| SCR 46 | April 19, 2006 | |
| SCR 65/ SR 42 | SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE JOINT VENTURE TO DEVELOP A NEW ADVANCED SIMULATOR AIRLINE TRAINING FACILITY IN HAWAI‘I | March 31, 2006 |
| SCR 85 | REQUESTING A REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I BOARD OF REGENTS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | April 4, 2006 |
| SCR 85 | April 21, 2006 | |
| SCR 97 | REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF STUDENT HOUSING SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA | March 22, 2006 |
| SCR 97 | April 21, 2006 | |
| SCR 131 | REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE APPROPRIATE LEASE RENT FOR THE MAUNA KEA SUMMIT LANDS | April 4, 2006 |
| SCR 131 | April 7, 2006 | |
| SCR 138/ SR 85 | ENCOURAGING THE ENTRANCE OF MEN INTO THE NURSING FIELD | April 4, 2006 |
| SCR 139/ SR 86 | REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF MANDATED OR INCENTIVE BASED VOLUNTARY ROOFTOP LANDSCAPING AND AGRICULTURE IN URBAN DISTRICTS | April 7, 2006 |
| SCR 149/ SR 94 | REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A STUDENT AND FACULTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN HAWAI‘I AND THE PHILIPPINES | April 3, 2006 |
| SCR 157 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I BOARD OF REGENTS TO NAME THE KOMOHANA RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE WING IN HONOR OF DR. TADASHI HIGAKI | April 21, 2006 |
| SCR 163/ SR 101 | REQUESTING A STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A HAWAI‘I STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | March 29, 2006 |
| SCR 167/ SR 105 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AND THE HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO RELOCATE THE PROPOSED NEW CANCER RESEARCH CENTER OF HAWAI‘I FROM THE KAKAAKO DISTRICT OF OAHU TO A SITE NEAR THE CENTER’S PRESENT LOCATION CLOSE TO THE QUEEN’S HOSPITAL | April 4, 2006 |
| SCR 198 | URGING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CREATE A SEPARATE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION FOR THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE PROGRAM AND TO COLLABORATE WITH THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE COLLEGE, KA HAKA ‘ULA O KE‘ELIKOLANI, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO TO ADDRESS HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION | April 3, 2006 |
| SCR 199 | REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO TO WORK WITH APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PROMOTE THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE IN ALL STATE AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES | April 4, 2006 |
| SCR 199 | April 7, 2006 | |
| SCR 227 | REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT TO DETERMINE WHETHER FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE HAWAI‘I TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND TO THE UNIVERSITY REVENUE-UNDERTAKINGS FUND HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATELY EXPENDED | April 4, 2006 |
| SR 79 | ESTABLISHING A SENATE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE APPROPRIATE LEASE RENT FOR THE MAUNA KEA SUMMIT LANDS | April 4, 2006 |
| SR 79 | April 7, 2006 |
