2016 Senate Testimony
This page consists of testimony presented during the 2016 Legislative Session by the University of Hawai‘i.
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| Bill Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
SB 83 SD1 (Mānoa) |
RELATING TO APPROPRIATIONS | February 26, 2016 |
| SB 83 SD1 (Hilo) | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 83 SD1 (Mānoa) | March 16, 2016 | |
| SB 83 SD1 (Hilo) | March 16, 2016 | |
| SB 2013 SD1 | RELATING TO ENERGY | February 17, 2016 |
| SB 2022 | RELATING TO TRAVEL | February 10, 2016 |
| SB 2050 | RELATING TO HEALTH | February 11, 2016 |
| SB 2124 | RELATING TO INCREASING THE PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR THE OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS' PRO RATA SHARE OF THE PUBLIC LAND TRUST | January 29, 2016 |
| SB 2137 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | February 3, 2016 |
| SB 2138 | RELATING TO NUTRIENT CYCLING | February 3, 2016 |
| SB 2141 | RELATING TO THE SUSTAINABLE AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM | February 16, 2016 |
| SB 2162 | RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE | February 1, 2016 |
| SB 2162 SD1 | March 1, 2016 | |
| SB 2162 SD2 | March 16, 2016 | |
| SB 2162 SD2 HD1 | March 22, 2016 | |
| SB 2217 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | February 3, 2016 |
| SB 2245 | RELATING TO BEACHES | February 12, 2016 |
| SB 2271 | RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | February 3, 2016 |
| SB 2302 | RELATING TO DARK SKIES PROTECTION | February 3, 2016 |
| SB 2302 | February 25, 2016 | |
| SB 2302 SD1 | March 17, 2016 | |
| SB 2320 | RELATING TO CONTRACEPTIVE SUPPLIES | February 2, 2016 |
| SB 2352 | RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS | February 12, 2016 |
| SB 2353 | RELATING TO COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT | February 10, 2016 |
| SB 2379 | RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES | February 12, 2016 |
| SB 2387 | RELATING TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS | February 12, 2016 |
| SB 2387 SD1 | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 2387 SD2 | March 16, 2016 | |
| SB 2387 SD2 HD1 | March 30, 2016 | |
| SB 2388 | RELATING TO THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE SPECIAL FUND | February 11, 2016 |
| SB 2388 | February 24, 2016 | |
| SB 2389 |
RELATING TO HEALTH | February 18, 2016 |
| SB 2389 SD1 | March 14, 2016 | |
| SB 2395 | RELATING TO TELEHEALTH | February 4, 2016 |
| SB 2398 | RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | February 11, 2016 |
| SB 2398 SD1 | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 2398 SD2 | March 15, 2016 | |
| SB 2398 SD2 HD1 | March 22, 2016 | |
| SB 2398 SD2 HD2 | April 5, 2016 | |
| SB 2399 | RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 16, 2016 |
| SB 2435 | RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | February 3, 2016 |
| SB 2473 | RELATING TO AIR QUALITY | February 9, 2016 |
| SB 2516 | RELATING TO RAT LUNGWORM DISEASE | February 5, 2016 |
| SB 2536 | RELATING TO WHEELING FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | February 9, 2016 |
| SB 2543 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 11, 2016 |
| SB 2543 | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 2543 | March 11, 2016 | |
| SB 2543 | March 30, 2016 | |
| SB 2557 | RELATING TO CONCUSSIONS | February 12, 2016 |
| SB 2557 SD2 | March 23, 2016 | |
| SB 2557 SD2 HD1 | April 5, 2016 | |
| SB 2586 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 10, 2016 |
| SB 2653 | RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, ENERGY, AND FOOD SECURITY TAX | February 9, 2016 |
| SB 2659 | RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP | February 17, 2016 |
| SB 2671 SD1 HD1 | RELATING TO VETERINARY TECHNICIANS | April 5, 2016 |
| SB 2677 | RELATING TO NURSING | February 3, 2016 |
| SB 2677 SD1 | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 2678 | RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS | February 3, 2016 |
| SB 2687 | RELATING TO CANCER | February 6, 2016 |
| SB 2687 | February 23, 2016 | |
| SB 2687 SD1 | March 16, 2016 | |
| SB 2688 | RELATING TO THE SALE OF E-LIQUID | February 6, 2016 |
| SB 2688 SD1 | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 2688 SD2 | March 14, 2016 | |
| SB 2690 | RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES | February 6, 2016 |
| SB 2690 SD1 | February 25, 2016 | |
| SB 2690 SD2 | March 23, 2016 | |
| SB 2691 | RELATING TO CHAPTER 245, HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES | February 6, 2016 |
| SB 2691 SD1 | February 25, 2016 | |
| SB 2691 SD2 | March 14, 2016 | |
| SB 2692 | RELATING TO TAX RATE FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS | February 6, 2016 |
| SB 2767 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 11, 2016 |
| SB 2767 SD1 | March 1, 2016 | |
| SB 2782 | RELATING TO TEACHERS | February 12, 2016 |
| SB 2782 | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 2782 SD1 | March 16, 2016 | |
| SB 2787 | RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP | February 5, 2016 |
| SB 2835 | MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS | February 3, 2016 |
| SB 2835 SD1 | February 24, 2016 | |
| SB 2835 SD1 | March 11, 2016 | |
| SB 2835 SD1 | March 30, 2016 | |
| SB 2860 | RELATING TO BOARD MEMBER TERMS FOR THE BOARD OF NURSING AND THE BOARD OF SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY | February 17, 2016 |
| SB 2862 | RELATING TO NURSING | February 17, 2016 |
| SB 2862 | March 31, 2016 | |
| SB 2939 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | February 9, 2016 |
| SB 2939 | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 2940 | RELATING TO TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 11, 2016 |
| SB 2940 SD1 | February 29, 2016 | |
| SB 2943 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I RESEARCH | February 11, 2016 |
| SB 2943 SD1 | February 25, 2016 | |
| SB 2971 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 9, 2016 |
| SB 2971 | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 2971 | March 22, 2016 | |
| SB 2971 HD1 | April 1, 2016 | |
| SB 2972 | RELATING TO BEACH MANAGEMENT FOR THE NORTH SHORE OF O‘AHU | February 29, 2016 |
| SB 2972 SD1 | March 16, 2016 | |
| SB 2988 | RELATING TO THE MACADAMIA FELTED COCCID | February 12, 2016 |
| SB 3017 | RELATING TO HEALTH | February 11, 2016 |
| SB 3017 | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 3017 SD1 | March 14, 2016 | |
| SB 3042 | RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE | February 11, 2016 |
| SB 3073 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO | February 9, 2016 |
| SB 3073 SD1 | February 26, 2016 | |
| SB 3073 SD2 | March 22, 2016 |
| Governor's Message Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| GM 805 | Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board Of Directors Of The Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawai‘i, Gubernatorial Nominee, KELLI GOODIN, for a term to expire 06-30-2019. | April 14, 2016 |
| GM 855 | Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai‘i Labor Relations Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, J MUSTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2022. | April 18, 2016 |
| Resolution Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| SCR 8/SR 6 | AUTHORIZING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF A CANCER PRESUMPTIVE STATUTE RELATING TO FIREFIGHTERS. | March 14, 2016 |
| SCR 8 SD1/SR 6 SD1 | April 4, 2016 | |
| SCR 8 SD2 | April 15, 2016 | |
| SCR 18 | AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TERM, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT COVERING PORTION OF STATE SUBMERGED LANDS AT SAND ISLAND, HONOLULU, O‘AHU, FOR THE USE, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING FLOATING DOCK. | March 2, 2016 |
| SCR 18 SD1 | March 16, 2016 | |
| SCR 18 SD1 | April 14, 2016 | |
| SCR 26/SR 9 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO DEVELOP A PLAN THAT OUTLINES COORDINATION AMONG UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I CAMPUSES IN INCREASING ONLINE COURSES. | March 29, 2016 |
| SCR 27/SR 10 | REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR THE GIL KAHELE AERO TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS. | March 15, 2016 |
| SCR 38 | 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 28, 2016 |
| SCR 66/SR 37 | REQUESTING THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I NAME A SCHOOL, BUILDING, ROAD, OR AREA UNDER ITS CONTROL AFTER PRESIDENT BARACK H. OBAMA. | March 15, 2016 |
| SCR 90 | REQUESTING THE CHIEF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND INJURY PREVENTION SYSTEM BRANCH TO CONVENE AND CHAIR A WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC PROGRAM, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATIONS, TO ALLEVIATE EMERGENCY SERVICES FROM RESPONDING TO NON-EMERGENCY CALLS. | March 23, 2016 |
| SCR 90 | April 5, 2016 | |
| SCR 119 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MĀNOA TO FUND AND FILL THE VACANT AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES FACULTY TENURE LINE POSITION AT THE COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES. | April 5, 2016 |
| SCR 131/SR 96 | 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 HAWAI‘I'S SCHOOLS. | March 28, 2016 |
| SCR 145/SR 107 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO PARTNER WITH THE HAWAI‘I STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO COMMERCIALIZE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CREATED BY BASIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I. | March 24, 2016 |
