2007 Senate Testimony
This page consists of testimony which is presented during the 2007 Legislative Session by the University of Hawai‘i. The following documents are PDF formatted.
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| Bill Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| SB 14 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 26, 2007 |
| SB 14 SD1 | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 16 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE ACTION PLAN | February 13, 2007 |
| SB 21 | RELATING TO LEEWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 23 | AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I-WEST OAHU | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 24 | RELATING TO TEMPORARY FACILITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I-WEST OAHU | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 46 SD1 | RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | March 15, 2007 |
| SB 50 | RELATING TO AIDS RESEARCH | February 12, 2007 |
| SB 50 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 50 SD1 | March 16, 2007 | |
| SB 54 | RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 80 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | January 26, 2007 |
| SB 80 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 90 | RELATING TO VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE AND LANDSCAPE EDUCATION | February 2, 2007 |
| SB 91 | RELATING TO NURSING EDUCATION | January 26, 2007 |
| SB 92 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 13, 2007 |
| SB 93 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SIMULATION RESOURCE LABORATORIES | January 26, 2007 |
| SB 96 | RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | January 26, 2007 |
| SB 96 | February 9, 2007 | |
| SB 96 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 96 SD3 | March 14, 2007 | |
| SB 96 SD3 | March 20, 2007 | |
| SB 97 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION | January 26, 2007 |
| SB 97 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 100 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | January 31, 2007 |
| SB 100 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 139 | RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAX | January 26, 2007 |
| SB 139 SD1 | March 16, 2007 | |
| SB 139 SD1 HD1 | March 28, 2007 | |
| SB 243 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 26, 2007 |
| SB 424 SD1 | RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES | March 1, 2007 |
| SB 424 SD2 | March 12, 2007 | |
| SB 603 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 12, 2007 |
| SB 603 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 603 SD2 | March 16, 2007 | |
| SB 603 SD2 HD1 | March 29, 2007 | |
| SB 605 | RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING | January 31, 2007 |
| SB 607 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING | February 6, 2007 |
| SB 608 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 608 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 608 SD2 | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 616 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I WEST OAHU CAMPUS | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 617 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 26, 2007 |
| SB 640 | RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTERS TRAINING | January 31, 2007 |
| SB 681 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I FOR PROGRAMS | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 682 | RELATING TO COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAMS | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 683 | RELATING TO THE RUNNING START PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE PREPARATION | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 683 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 684 | RELATING TO UNIFORM INFORMATION PRACTICES | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 684 SD1 | February 21, 2007 | |
| SB 688 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | January 29, 2007 |
| SB 688 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 688 SD2 | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 688 SD2 | March 29, 2007 | |
| SB 692 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 766 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | January 31, 2007 |
| SB 835 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | February 2, 2007 |
| SB 835 | February 23, 2007 | |
| SB 835 SD1 | March 16, 2007 | |
| SB 837 SD1 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | February 23, 2007 |
| SB 837 SD2 | March 16, 2007 | |
| SB 837 SD2 HD1 | April 4, 2007 | |
| SB 842 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | January 31, 2007 |
| SB 885 SD1 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 22, 2007 |
| SB 885 SD2 | March 14, 2007 | |
| SB 885 SD2 HD1 | March 20, 2007 | |
| SB 885 SD2 HD2 | March 29, 2007 | |
| SB 887 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 890 | RELATING TO INTEGRATED STRATEGIES FOR STATEWIDE FOOD AND ENERGY CROP PRODUCTION | February 8, 2007 |
| SB 890 | February 23, 2007 | |
| SB 890 SD1 | March 13, 2007 | |
| SB 896 | RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY | February 1, 2007 |
| SB 896 SD1 | February 23, 2007 | |
| SB 896 SD1 | March 19, 2007 | |
| SB 896 SD1 HD1 | March 30, 2007 | |
| SB 934 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 936 | RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE COLLEGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 2, 2007 |
| SB 937 | RELATING TO NAWAHIOKALANI‘OPU‘U LABORATORY SCHOOL PROGRAM | February 2, 2007 |
| SB 958 | RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS | January 29, 2007 |
| SB 972 | RELATING TO RURAL HEALTH CARE | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 976 | RELATING TORURAL PRIMARY HEALTHCARE AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SHORT-TERM | February 12, 2007 |
| SB 977 | RELATING TO RURAL PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRAINING | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 982 | RELATING TO A BIOENERGY MASTER PLAN | February 12, 2007 |
| SB 1001 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A MARINE ALGAE PILOT PROJECT | February 13, 2007 |
| SB 1016 | RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENTS ACT | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 1016 | February 21, 2007 | |
| SB 1042 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION | February 5, 2007 |
| SB 1042 SD1 | February 26, 2007 | |
| SB 1042 SD1 | March 14, 2007 | |
| SB 1093 | RELATING TO OCEAN HEALTH CONSENSUS | February 2, 2007 |
| SB 1093 SD1 | February 23, 2007 | |
| SB 1093 SD2 | March 19, 2007 | |
| SB 1093 SD2 | April 2, 2007 | |
| SB 1115 | RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE | February 5, 2007 |
| SB 1115 SD1 | February 26, 2007 | |
| SB 1115 SD2 | March 14, 2007 | |
| SB 1115 SD2 | March 29, 2007 | |
| SB 1126 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 1146 | RELATING TO LEGISLATIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 1146 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 1147 | RELATING TO TEACHING LICENSURE | January 31, 2007 |
| SB 1147 SD1 | March 16, 2007 | |
| SB 1153 | AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATIONS BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO REDUCE THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE PROJECTS BACKLOG FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I FACILITIES | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 1154 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 1154 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 1154 SD2 | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 1154 SD2 HD1 | March 29, 2007 | |
| SB 1156 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 1156 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 1173 | RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE | February 8, 2007 |
| SB 1173 | February 26, 2007 | |
| SB 1177 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER IN HAWAI‘I | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 1177 SD2 | March 20, 2007 | |
| SB 1177 SD2 | April 4, 2007 | |
| SB 1185 | RELATING TO AGING | February 6, 2007 |
| SB 1193 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S LONG-TERM CARE RESOURCE PROGRAM TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE HAWAI‘I'S ELDERCARE WORKFORCE | February 6, 2007 |
| SB 1232 | AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I-WEST OAHU | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 1256 | AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 1265 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 1268 | RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM TAX CREDIT | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 1268 | February 13, 2007 | |
| SB 1283 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I TOBACCO SETTLEMENT SPECIAL FUND | February 12, 2007 |
| SB 1283 SD1 | February 26, 2007 | |
| SB 1283 SD2 | March 20, 2007 | |
| SB 1283 SD2 HD1 | March 29, 2007 | |
| SB 1307 SD1 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | February 23, 2007 |
| SB 1307 SD3 | March 16, 2007 | |
| SB 1308 SD1 | RELATING TO LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL AND AQUACULTURE PURPOSES | March 16, 2007 |
| SB 1354 | RELATING TO INNOVATION IN EDUCATION | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 1365 | RELATING TO INNOVATION ECONOMY | January 30, 2007 |
| SB 1365 SD2 | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 1365 SD2 HD1 | March 20, 2007 | |
| SB 1365 SD2 HD2 | March 30, 2007 | |
| SB 1366 | RELATING TO INNOVATION IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | February 13, 2007 |
| SB 1367 | RELATING TO THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | February 12, 2007 |
| SB 1411 | RELATING TO TORTS | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 1437 | RELATING TO NURSING | February 12, 2007 |
| SB 1481 | RELATING TO INTERVENTION FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE | February 9, 2007 |
| SB 1481 SD1 | February 26, 2007 | |
| SB 1481 SD2 | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 1669 (UH Manoa) | RELATING TO ENERGY | February 13, 2007 |
| SB 1669 (UH Hilo) | February 13, 2007 | |
| SB 1719 | RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOANS | February 14, 2007 |
| SB 1731 | RELATING TO TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES | February 13, 2007 |
| SB 1757 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR BIOFUEL PRODUCTION RESEARCH | February 13, 2007 |
| SB 1758 | RELATING TO THE AGRIBUSINESS INCUBATOR PROGRAM | February 7, 2007 |
| SB 1784 | RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I NATIVE HAWAIIAN PROGRAMS | February 2, 2007 |
| SB 1866 | RELATING TO ENERGY | February 13, 2007 |
| SB 1922 (UH Manoa) | RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA | February 10, 2007 |
| SB 1922 (UH Community Colleges) | February 10, 2007 | |
| SB 1922 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 1922 SD2 (UH Manoa) | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 1922 SD2 (UH Community Colleges) | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 1922 SD2 (UH Manoa) | March 21, 2007 | |
| SB 1922 SD2 (UH Community Colleges) | March 21, 2007 | |
| SB 1922 SD2 HD1(UH Manoa) | March 29, 2007 | |
| SB 1922 SD2 HD1(UH Community Colleges) | March 29, 2007 | |
| SB 1931 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 5, 2007 |
| SB 1931 SD2 | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 1931 SD2 HD1 | March 22, 2007 | |
| SB 1931 SD2 HD2 | March 29, 2007 | |
| SB 1932 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 5, 2007 |
| SB 1932 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 1932 SD2 | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 1932 SD2 | March 22, 2007 | |
| SB 1933 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 5, 2007 |
| SB 1933 SD1 | February 22, 2007 | |
| SB 1933 SD2 (UHM Education) | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 1933 SD2 (UHM Engineering) | March 15, 2007 | |
| SB 1933 SD2 HD1 | March 20, 2007 | |
| SB 1943 SD1 | RELATING TO ENERGY | February 26, 2007 |
| SB 1943 SD2 | March 21, 2007 | |
| SB 1943 SD2 HD1 | March 27, 2007 | |
| SB 1969 | RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE | February 12, 2007 |
| SB 1969 SD2 | March 22, 2007 | |
| SB 1970 | RELATING TO SMOKING | February 12, 2007 |
| SB 1994 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA | February 9, 2007 |
| Governor's Message Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| GM 269 | DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM, GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE, THEODORE E. LIU, FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE 12-6-2010 | April 17, 2006 |
| Resolution Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| SCR 62 | REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I STATE LEGISLATURE TO CONVENE A HAWAI‘I BROADBAND TASK FORCE TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS AND USAGE IN HAWAI‘I | March 15, 2007 |
| SCR 66 | REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO CHARGE RESIDENT TUITION TO PACIFIC ISLAND STUDENTS | March 30, 2007 |
| SCR 67 | REQUESTING THE P-20 COUNCIL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO REPORT ON EARLY COLLEGE AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS | March 28, 2007 |
| SCR 67 | April 17, 2007 | |
| SCR 73 | REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SUBMIT A REPORT WITH INFORMATION REGARDING THE SALARIES OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS | March 28, 2007 |
| SCR 73 SD1 | April 17, 2007 | |
| SCR 79/ SR 46 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO REPORT ON THE LINKING OF FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES WITH PERFORMANCE GOALS | March 28, 2007 |
| SCR 79 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO REPORT ON THE LINKING OF FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES WITH PERFORMANCE GOALS | April 17, 2007 |
| SCR 112/ SR 69 | REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO UNDERTAKE A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE MEDIUM BETWEEN ONE SIZE FITS ALL AND TO EACH HIS OWN. | April 4, 2007 |
| SCR 113/ SR 70 | ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP A SKIN CANCER EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM AND COLLECT DATA ON THE INCIDENCE OF ALL FORMS OF SKIN CANCER AMONG RESIDENTS AND TO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMPLEMENT A CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS | April 2, 2007 |
| SCR 114 SD1 | REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO COMPILE A REPORT ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD CROPSS | April 12, 2007 |
| SCR 137 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO DESIGN A LONG-TERM COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLAN | April 2, 2007 |
| SCR 137 | April 17, 2007 | |
| SCR 140/ SR 94 | REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SECOND CENTURY PROMISE TASK FORCE | April 2, 2007 |
| SCR 173 | EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION | April 4, 2007 |
| SCR 173 | April 25, 2007 | |
| SCR 174 | REQUESTING THE STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICE TO DRAFT AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT CODE RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | April 3, 2007 |
| SCR 192/ SR 122 | REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO EFFECTIVELY PROTECT THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY IN HAWAI‘I | March 28, 2007 |
| SCR 192 | April 13, 2007 | |
| SCR 199/ SR 128 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO EXPAND AND EXTEND ITS CURRENT LAND LEASE WITH LEAHI HOSPITAL TO FACILITATE CAMPUS-WIDE MASTER PLANNING AND LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT OF GERIATRIC AND LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE SERVICESS | April 11, 2007 |
| SCR 199 SD1 | April 20, 2007 | |
| SCR 213/ SR 137 | REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO FUND BREAST CANCER AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING FOR LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN HAWAI‘I | March 29, 2007 |
| SCR 213/ SR 137 | April 5, 2007 | |
| SCR 213 | April 20, 2007 | |
| SCR 224/ SR 147 | REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR PACIFIC ISLAND STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN HAWAI‘I | March 30, 2007 |