2008 Senate Testimony
This page will consist of testimony which will be presented during the 2008 Legislative Session by the University of Hawai‘i. The following documents are PDF formatted.
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| Bill Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| SB 151 PROPOSED SD1 | RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING | February 13, 2008 |
| SB 958 SD1 HD1 | RELATING TO GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS | March 19, 2008 |
| SB 2040 | RELATING TO CANCER SURVEILLANCE | February 25, 2008 |
| SB 2040 SD1 | March 18, 2008 | |
| SB 2040 SD1 HD1 | April 1, 2008 | |
| SB 2088 | RELATING TO ADVANCED FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING | January 29, 2008 |
| SB 2088 SD1 | February 27, 2008 | |
| SB 2088 SD1 | March 11, 2008 | |
| SB 2088 SD1 HD1 | March 27, 2008 | |
| SB 2109 | RELATING TO NURSING | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 2146 | RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING | February 13, 2008 |
| SB 2146 SD1 | February 21, 2008 | |
| SB 2146 SD2 | March 11, 2008 | |
| SB 2146 SD2 | March 26, 2008 | |
| SB 2152 | RELATING TO THE TASK FORCE ON AGING | January 29, 2008 |
| SB 2161 | RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 8, 2008 |
| SB 2210 | RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES | January 31, 2008 |
| SB 2214 | RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM | January 31, 2008 |
| SB 2214 SD1 | February 22, 2008 | |
| SB 2214 SD2 | March 11, 2008 | |
| SB 2233 | RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 2233 | February 27, 2008 | |
| SB 2236 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 4, 2008 |
| SB 2263 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 1, 2008 |
| SB 2263 SD2 | March 11, 2008 | |
| SB 2263 SD2 | March 28, 2008 | |
| SB 2281 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 1, 2008 |
| SB 2316 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN A PERIMETER FENCE TO PROTECT THE MAUNA KEA FOREST RESERVE | February 11, 2008 |
| SB 2333 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 12, 2008 |
| SB 2333 SD1 | February 22, 2008 | |
| SB 2333 SD2 | March 11, 2008 | |
| SB 2350 | RELATING TO THE TASK FORCE ON AGING | January 29, 2008 |
| SB 2356 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 4, 2008 |
| SB 2394 HD1 | RELATING TO HIGH TECHNOLOGY | March 28, 2008 |
| SB 2469 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 8, 2008 |
| SB 2480 | RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE AND DEVELOPMENT | February 2, 2008 |
| SB 2480 SD1 | February 25, 2008 | |
| SB 2480 SD2 | March 11, 2008 | |
| SB 2480 SD2 HD1 | March 18, 2008 | |
| SB 2482 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY | February 1, 2008 |
| SB 2482 SD1 | February 22, 2008 | |
| SB 2482 SD2 | March 12, 2008 | |
| SB 2482 SD2 | March 28, 2008 | |
| SB 2491 | RELATING TO HEALTH | February 13, 2008 |
| SB 2589 | RELATING TO PHYSICIANS | February 4, 2008 |
| SB 2590 | RELATING TO HEALTH CARE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 2624 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I ENERGY POLICY FORUM | February 5, 2008 |
| SB 2624 | February 21, 2008 | |
| SB 2625 | RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION | February 4, 2008 |
| SB 2625 SD1 | February 22, 2008 | |
| SB 2640 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 8, 2008 |
| SB 2649 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 28, 2008 |
| SB 2650 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 28, 2008 |
| SB 2663 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I TEACHER STANDARDS BOARD | February 8, 2008 |
| SB 2663 SD2 | March 14, 2008 | |
| SB 2672 | RELATING TO GRADUATE LOAN PROGRAMS | January 30, 2008 |
| SB 2673 | RELATING TO THE CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 2673 SD1 | February 21, 2008 | |
| SB 2674 | RELATING TO NURSING | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 2675 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 1, 2008 |
| SB 2675 SD1 | February 22, 2008 | |
| SB 2676 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 1, 2008 |
| SB 2677 | RELATING TO COMPTROLLER SUPERVISION OF ACCOUNTS | February 1, 2008 |
| SB 2677 | February 22, 2008 | |
| SB 2698 | RELATING TO TEACHERS | January 30, 2008 |
| SB 2700 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM | February 1, 2008 |
| SB 2729 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 2759 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 8, 2008 |
| SB 2771 | RELATING TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEGISLATURE | January 31, 2008 |
| SB 2790 SD1 | RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE | February 22, 2008 |
| SB 2790 SD2 | March 12, 2008 | |
| SB 2800 | RELATING TO HARBORS | January 30, 2008 |
| SB 2803 | RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION | February 5, 2008 |
| SB 2803 SD1 | February 25, 2008 | |
| SB 2803 SD1 | March 13, 2008 | |
| SB 2803 SD1 | March 26, 2008 | |
| SB 2820 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | January 28, 2008 |
| SB 2831 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I CENTER ON AGING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | January 28, 2008 |
| SB 2831 SD1 | February 27, 2008 | |
| SB 2831 SD1 | March 11, 2008 | |
| SB 2831 SD1 | March 19, 2008 | |
| SB 2831 SD1 | March 26, 2008 | |
| SB 2843 SD2 | RELATING TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING | March 11, 2008 |
| SB 2843 SD2 HD1 | March 18, 2008 | |
| SB 2843 SD2 HD2 | March 27, 2008 | |
| SB 2860 | RELATING TO A TECHNOLOGY MASTER PLAN | February 5, 2008 |
| SB 2860 SD1 | February 26, 2008 | |
| SB 2862 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 2, 2008 |
| SB 2862 SD1 | February 25, 2008 | |
| SB 2878 | RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING | January 28, 2008 |
| SB 2878 SD1 | February 26, 2008 | |
| SB 2878 SD2 | March 17, 2008 | |
| SB 2878 SD2 HD1 | March 27, 2008 | |
| SB 2880 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 8, 2008 |
| SB 2897 | MAKING APPROPRIATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND REVENUE BONDS FOR COCONUT ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 2906 | RELATING TO APPLIED ARCHAEOLOGY | February 8, 2008 |
| SB 2924 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES | February 8, 2008 |
| SB 3039 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I EDUCATOR LOAN PROGRAM | January 30, 2008 |
| SB 3127 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 1, 2008 |
| SB 3127 | February 12, 2008 | |
| SB 3128 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 3129 | RELATING TO COMPTROLLER SUPERVISION OF ACCOUNTS | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 3130 | RELATING TO NURSING | February 4, 2008 |
| SB 3130 SD1 | February 21, 2008 | |
| SB 3168 | RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA | February 2, 2008 |
| SB 3168 SD1 | February 25, 2008 | |
| SB 3168 SD2 | March 17, 2008 | |
| SB 3168 SD2 PROPOSED HD2 | April 1, 2008 | |
| SB 3229 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 3237 | RELATING TO LEAHI HOSPITAL MASTER PLAN | February 6, 2008 |
| SB 3250 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 1, 2008 |
| SB 3250 SD1 | February 22, 2008 | |
| SB 3250 SD2 | March 13, 2008 | |
| SB 3251 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 1, 2008 |
| SB 3252 SD1 | RELATING TO TEACHERS | February 22, 2008 |
| SB 3252 SD2 | March 14, 2008 | |
| SB 3253 | RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | February 1, 2008 |
| Governor's Message Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| GM 257 | DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE, BRENNON MORIOKA, OR A TERM TO EXPIRE 12-06-2010 | February 20, 2008 |
| Resolution Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| SCR 70 | REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A DEGREE PROGRAM FOR SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I. | March 27, 2008 |
| SCR 70 | April 17, 2008 | |
| SCR 75 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF REMOVING ENROLLMENT CAPS AT CAMPUSES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM. | March 14, 2008 |
| SCR 75 | April 1, 2008 | |
| SCR 94 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO BEGIN REBUILDING THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH BY 2012. | March 24, 2008 |
| SCR 94 | April 3, 2008 | |
| SCR 120 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP, OFFER, AND EXPAND PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE COURSES. | March 24, 2008 |
| SCR 120 | April 3, 2008 | |
| SCR 180 | OFFERING SUPPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I IN ITS EFFORTS TO ENHANCE AND DIVERSIFY ITS SOURCES OF REVENUE AND MAXIMIZE USE OF ITS FACILITIES. | March 24, 2008 |
| SCR 180 | April 3, 2008 | |
| SCR 184 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO REPORT ON HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMMISSIONS. | March 24, 2008 |
| SCR 184 | April 3, 2008 | |
| SCR 192 | REQUESTING KAUAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO WORK WITH THE KAUAI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO EXPLORE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE. | March 24, 2008 |
| SCR 201/SR 115 | REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING A MASTER PLAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE FOR LEAHI HOSPITAL. | March 24, 2008 |
| SCR 204/SR 118 | DEVELOPING HAWAI‘I'S NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING AND CONSULTATION PROGRAM FOR PRIVATE, GOVERNMENTAL, AND NON-PROFIT ENTITIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON AT-RISK COMMUNITIES. | April 1, 2008 |
| SCR 227/SR 134 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE MOLUCCA ALBIZIA TREE. | April 1, 2008 |
| SCR 235/SR 138 | REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA EXPAND UPON A MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN APPLIED ARCHAEOLOGY, THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO ESTABLISH A GRADUATE PROGRAM IN CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, AND THAT THE STATE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION DIVISION REVIVE ITS ARCHAEOLOGICAL WORKING GROUP. | April 2, 2008 |