2009 Senate Testimony
This page consists of testimony which was presented during the 2009 Legislative Session by the University of Hawai‘i. The following documents are PDF formatted.
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| Bill Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| SB 39 | RELATING TO REPORTS ON THE HAWAI‘I CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND | February 6, 2009 |
| SB 39 | February 26, 2009 | |
| SB 39 | March 17, 2009 | |
| SB 39 | April 1, 2009 | |
| SB 43 | RELATING TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ASSESSMENT | February 5, 2009 |
| SB 237 | RELATING TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FISH | February 10, 2009 |
| SB 238 | RELATING TO LABELING OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS | February 10, 2009 |
| SB 239 | RELATING TO GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS | February 10, 2009 |
| SB 239 SD1 | February 25, 2009 | |
| SB 280 | RELATING TO REGISTERED NURSES | February 11, 2009 |
| SB 292 SD1 | RELATING TO FUNDS | March 25, 2009 |
| SB 431 | RELATING TO INFORMATION | February 17, 2009 |
| SB 502 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 6, 2009 |
| SB 503 | MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 10, 2009 |
| SB 504 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 3, 2009 |
| SB 504 SD2 | March 17, 2009 | |
| SB 504 SD2 | March 24, 2009 | |
| SB 505 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 3, 2009 |
| SB 517 | RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS | February 11, 2009 |
| SB 536 | RELATING TO STARLIGHT RESERVE | February 25, 2009 |
| SB 536 SD1 | March 24, 2009 | |
| SB 536 SD1 HD1 | April 7, 2009 | |
| SB 618 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 17, 2009 |
| SB 622 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 17, 2009 |
| SB 709 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | February 10, 2009 |
| SB 709 SD1 | February 27, 2009 | |
| SB 709 SD2 | March 18, 2009 | |
| SB 713 SD1 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL WORKFORCE | March 2, 2009 |
| SB 713 SD2 | March 17, 2009 | |
| SB 713 SD2 | March 24, 2009 | |
| SB 747 | RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | February 11, 2009 |
| SB 747 SD2 | March 18, 2009 | |
| SB 808 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAI‘I TEACHER CADET PROGRAM | February 13, 2009 |
| SB 884 SD2 Proposed HD1 | RELATING TO NON-GENERAL FUNDS | April 7, 2009 |
| SB 895 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION | February 4, 2009 |
| SB 900 | RELATING TO THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH INCOME TAX CREDIT | February 13, 2009 |
| SB 930 | RELATING TO VOLUNTEER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES | February 18, 2009 |
| SB 930 | February 26, 2009 | |
| SB 930 | March 13, 2009 | |
| SB 1045 | RELATING TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES | February 11, 2009 |
| SB 1045 SD1 | March 3, 2009 | |
| SB 1046 | RELATING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION | February 5, 2009 |
| SB 1046 | February 27, 2009 | |
| SB 1046 SD1 | March 17, 2009 | |
| SB 1046 SD1 | April 1, 2009 | |
| SB 1096 | RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY WORKFORCE AND DEVELOPMENT | February 13, 2009 |
| SB 1096 SD1 | March 2, 2009 | |
| SB 1096 SD2 | March 17, 2009 | |
| SB 1096 SD2 | April 8, 2009 | |
| SB 1116 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | February 13, 2009 |
| SB 1179 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 6, 2009 |
| SB 1195 SD1 | RELATING TO THE ECONOMY | March 19, 2009 |
| SB 1217 | RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS | February 11, 2009 |
| SB 1249 | RELATING TO TEACHERS | February 6, 2009 |
| SB 1271 SD1 Proposed HD1 | RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES | April 8, 2009 |
| SB 1299 | RELATING TO ADVANCED FLIGHT SIMULATOR TRAINING | February 6, 2009 |
| SB 1299 SD1 | February 26, 2009 | |
| SB 1299 SD1 | March 17, 2009 | |
| SB 1299 SD1 HD1 | April 8, 2009 | |
| SB 1308 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 6, 2009 |
| SB 1311 | RELATING TO AQUATIC RESOURCES | February 6, 2009 |
| SB 1311 SD1 | March 2, 2009 | |
| SB 1311 SD1 | March 17, 2009 | |
| SB 1343 | RELATING TO FEES AND OTHER ASSESSMENTS | February 10, 2009 |
| SB 1343 SD1 | February 26, 2009 | |
| SB 1343 SD2 | March 25, 2009 | |
| SB 1351 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO | February 12, 2009 |
| SB 1652 | RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS | March 2, 2009 |
| SB 1665 | RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION | February 10, 2009 |
| SB 1665 SD2 | March 24, 2009 | |
| SB 1665 SD2 | April 1, 2009 | |
| SB 1674 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 3, 2009 |
| SB 1674 SD1 | February 27, 2009 | |
| SB 1674 SD2 | March 17, 2009 | |
| SB 1674 SD2 HD1 | April 1, 2009 | |
| SB 1677 SD1 | RELATING TO LANDS CONTROLLED BY THE STATE | March 13, 2009 |
| SB 1678 SD3 | RELATING TO TAXATION | March 25, 2009 |
| SB 1680 | RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY | February 4, 2009 |
| SB 1680 SD1 | February 26, 2009 | |
| SB 1680 SD2 | March 17, 2009 | |
| SB 1680 SD2 HD1 | March 23, 2009 | |
| SB 1680 SD2 HD1 | April 3, 2009 |
| Resolution Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| SCR 35 | REQUESTING A SUNRISE REVIEW OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS. | April 1, 2009 |
| SCR 73/SR 44 | URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO CONVENE MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS STEWARDSHIP ISSUES AND AFFIRM THE STATE'S COMMITMENT TO A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VARIED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN MAUNA KEA AND ITS UNIQUE SPIRITUAL, CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND NATURAL RESOURCES. | March 23, 2009 |
| SCR 79/SR 47 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I BOARD OF REGENTS TO DEVELOP POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO AUCTION THE NAMING RIGHTS FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES ON THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I – WEST OAHU CAMPUS. | April 2, 2009 |
| SCR 97/SR 59 | ENCOURAGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TO CREATE AN UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF ROBOTICS AND EXPLORATION PROGRAM. | April 2, 2009 |
| SCR 108/SR 66 | REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A JOINT LEGISLATIVE PROCUREMENT WORKING GROUP TO EVALUATE THE STATE PROCUREMENT CODE AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS. | April 2, 2009 |
| SCR 108 SD1/SR 66 SD1 | April 8, 2009 | |
| SCR 121 SD1 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I, COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES, IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND THE HAWAI‘I FARM BUREAU FEDERATION, TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM IN HAWAI‘I'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. | April 17, 2009 |
| SCR 122/SR 80 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO TO CONSIDER THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO. | April 6, 2009 |
| SCR 123 | REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM TO DETERMINE IF IT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE STATEWIDE SYSTEM FOR THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES. | March 31, 2009 |
| SCR 135 | REQUESTING A STUDY ON THE AVAILABILITY OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS. | March 31, 2009 |
| SCR 146 | REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I P-20 PARTNERSHIPS FOR EDUCATION TO CONVENE THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES TO EXAMINE CURRENT AND EMERGING PROGRAMS SEEKING TO TRACK STUDENT PROGRESS AND DEVELOP A LONGITUDINAL DATA SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS BEGINNING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS TO GRADE TWELVE, AND BEYOND TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE. | March 30, 2009 |
| SCR 146 | April 24, 2009 | |
| SCR 147/SR 99 | REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF PLANNING TO CONVENE A TEMPORARY UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA SPECIAL DISTRICT PLANNING WORKGROUP TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO ESTABLISH A UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA SPECIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. | April 7, 2009 |
| SCR 153/SR 105 | ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE INTERIM TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP A PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRAINING AND RECRUITING PLAN FOR RURAL AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE. | April 2, 2009 |
| SCR 158 | ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE INTERIM TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP A PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TRAINING AND RECRUITING PLAN FOR RURAL AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE. | April 1, 2009 |
