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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