2005 House Testimony
This page consists of testimony which was presented during the 2005 Legislative Session by the University of Hawai‘i. The following documents are PDF formatted.
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| Bill Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1 | RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 1 HD1 | February 15, 2005 | |
| HB 1 HD2 | March 22, 2005 | |
| HB 5 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 5 | March 3, 2005 | |
| HB 5 HD1 | March 22, 2005 | |
| HB 6 | RELATING TO STADIUMS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES | February 1, 2005 |
| HB 15 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 9, 2005 |
| HB 15 | February 15, 2005 | |
| HB 18 | RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I LANDS | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 19 | RELATING TO UNIVERSITY PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR HOUSING UNITS | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 19 HD1 | February 24, 2005 | |
| HB 19 HD2 | March 17, 2005 | |
| HB 19 HD2 SD1 | March 31, 2005 | |
| HB 20 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 20 | March 1, 2005 | |
| HB 20 | March 17, 2005 | |
| HB 20 SD1 | March 31, 2005 | |
| HB 21 | RELATING TO FINANCING AGREEMENTS | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 22 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 27 HD1 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 27 HD1 | February 24, 2005 | |
| HB 47 | RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE AND MOTOR SCOOTER INSURANCE | January 26, 2005 |
| HB 51 | RELATING TO THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENT ACT | February 14, 2005 |
| HB 102 | RELATING TO MEDICAL RESEARCH | January 27, 2005 |
| HB 110 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | January 27, 2005 |
| HB 110 | February 10, 2005 | |
| HB 140 HD1 | RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES | March 15, 2005 |
| HB 181 | RELATING TO MEDICAL TORTS | January 27, 2005 |
| HB 237 | RELATING TO TORTS | January 27, 2005 |
| HB 237 HD2 | March 1, 2005 | |
| HB 238 | RELATING TO TAX CREDITS FOR MEDICAL STUDENT LOANS | February 10, 2005 |
| HB 240 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR JOB TRAINING | February 4, 2005 |
| HB 247 | RELATING TO BIOPROSPECTING | January 28, 2005 |
| HB 247 HD1 | February 17, 2005 | |
| HB 256 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COST ITEMS | February 16, 2005 |
| HB 266 HD1 | RELATING TO LABOR | February 24, 2005 |
| HB 266 HD1 | March 21, 2005 | |
| HB 281 | RELATING TO NURSING (System) | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 281 HD1 | February 24, 2005 | |
| HB 281 HD1 | RELATING TO NURSING (School of Nursing) | February 24, 2005 |
| HB 281 HD2 | March 17, 2005 | |
| HB 288 | RELATING TO HUMAN STEM CELL RESEARCH | February 17, 2005 |
| HB 291 | RELATING TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PESTICIDES | February 15, 2005 |
| HB 291 HD1 | March 1, 2005 | |
| HB 291 HD1 | March 17, 2005 | |
| HB 353 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE | February 2, 2005 |
| HB 353 HD1 | February 10, 2005 | |
| HB 353 HD1 | March 1, 2005 | |
| HB 353 HD1 | March 14, 2005 | |
| HB 388 | RELATING TO PROCUREMENT | January 31, 2005 |
| HB 424 | RELATING TO NATURAL DISASTERS | January 31, 2005 |
| HB 441 | RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING AND CREDENTIALING STANDARDS | February 9, 2005 |
| HB 441 HD1 | February 25, 2005 | |
| HB 515 | RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS | March 15, 2005 |
| HB 558 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FLOOD LOSSES | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 640 | RELATING TO THE ASIA-PACIFIC RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE PROGRAM | February 17, 2005 |
| HB 772 | PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 8, AND ARTCILE X, SECTION 5, OF THE HAWAI‘I CONSTITUTION, TO PROVIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I WITH COMPLETE AUTONOMY FROM THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 784 | RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION | February 14, 2005 |
| HB 841 SD1 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | March 31, 2005 |
| HB 844 HD1 | RELATING TO TEACHERS | March 18, 2005 |
| HB 844 HD1 SD1 | March 31, 2005 | |
| HB 912 HD1 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT | March 16, 2005 |
| HB 946 | RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 970 | RELATING TO EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS | February 17, 2005 |
| HB 972 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 972 HD1 | February 15, 2005 | |
| HB 972 HD1 | February 24, 2005 | |
| HB 987 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 999 | RELATING TO HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE MEDIUM EDUCATION | February 9, 2005 |
| HB 1002 | RELATING TO PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 1002 HD1 | February 17, 2005 | |
| HB 1010 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING AND POSITIONS TO EXPAND ETHNIC STUDIES, LABOR HISTORY, AND DIVERSITY CURRICULUM AT ALL UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I CAMPUSES | February 10, 2005 |
| HB 1011 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING AND FACULTY POSITIONS FOR ILOKANO, FILIPINO, AND PHILIPPINE STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA | February 10, 2005 |
| HB 1012 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I FOR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS | February 10, 2005 |
| HB 1014 | RELATING TO NURSES | February 15, 2005 |
| HB 1028 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I'S DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1059 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION | February 2, 2005 |
| HB 1059 | February 10, 2005 | |
| HB 1075 | RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS | February 24, 2005 |
| HB 1075 | February 15, 2005 | |
| HB 1076 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I CAMPUSES | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1076 HD1 | February 24, 2005 | |
| HB 1077 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1078 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 2, 2005 |
| HB 1078 | February 25, 2005 | |
| HB 1078 HD1 | March 17, 2005 | |
| HB 1089 | RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFITS | February 3, 2005 |
| HB 1089 HD1 | February 15, 2005 | |
| HB 1119 | RELATING TO LONG-TERM CARE | February 5, 2005 |
| HB 1119 HD1 | February 15, 2005 | |
| HB 1179 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE HAWAI‘I COMMISSION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE | February 10, 2005 |
| HB 1179 HD1 | February 24, 2005 | |
| HB 1192 | RELATING TO THE LYON ARBORETUM | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1192 HD1 | February 24, 2005 | |
| HB 1192 HD2 | March 17, 2005 | |
| HB 1278 | RELATING TO IMPROVING WATER QUALITY | February 10, 2005 |
| HB 1278 | February 25, 2005 | |
| HB 1278 HD2 | March 21, 2005 | |
| HB 1278 HD2 SD1 | April 6, 2005 | |
| HB 1280 | RELATING TO FLOOD CONTROL | February 4, 2005 |
| HB 1280 | February 25, 2005 | |
| HB 1280 HD1 | March 22, 2005 | |
| HB 1280 HD1 SD1 | April 6, 2005 | |
| HB 1360 HD2 | RELATING TO THE WAIALUA AGRIBUSINESS INCUBATOR | March 22, 2005 |
| HB 1360 HD2 SD1 | April 6, 2005 | |
| HB 1402 | RELATING TO TEACHER LICENSING | February 11, 2005 |
| HB 1473 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1586 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 15, 2005 |
| HB 1591 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I STATE UNIVERSITY (System) | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1591 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I STATE UNIVERSITY (UH Hilo) | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1592 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1642 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I'S SYSTEMWIDE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS | February 10, 2005 |
| HB 1643 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR STUDENT EMPLOYMENT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I'S SYSTEMWIDE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS | February 10, 2005 |
| HB 1648 | RELATING TO STEM CELL RESEARCH | February 10, 2005 |
| HB 1684 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1685 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 15, 2005 |
| HB 1688 HD1 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES | February 24, 2005 |
| HB 1690 | RELATING TO TEMPORARY FACILITIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I-WEST OAHU | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1691 | AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I-WEST OAHU | February 8, 2005 |
| HB 1692 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I-WEST OAHU | February 8, 2005 |
| Resolution Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| HCR 38 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO FULLY FUND ALL OF ITS NURSING PROGRAMS | March 29, 2005 |
| HCR 41/ HR 33 | RECOGNIZING NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS AS AN UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY GROUP AND URGING ALL SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND OTHER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THAT GIVE PREFERENCE OR LIMIT ACCESS TO UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES TO RECOGNIZE NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS AS A DISTINCT AND UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY | March 23, 2005 |
| HCR 65 | APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF THUA THIEN-HUE OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM | March 11, 2005 |
| HCR 69 | APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE-PROVINCE RELATIONS OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE PROVINCE OF THUA THIEN-HUE OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM | March 11, 2005 |
| HCR 89/ HR 66 | REQUESTING THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO ESTABLISH AND HEAD A TASK GROUP TO REVIEW ISSUES RELATED TO STEM CELL RESEARCH | March 29, 2005 |
| HCR 100/ HR 75 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND PROPOSE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE FEASIBILITY OF STEM CELL RESEARCH FOR HAWAII | March 29, 2005 |
| HCR 100 HD1 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND PROPOSE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE FEASIBILITY OF STEM CELL RESEARCH FOR HAWAII | April 20, 2005 |
| HCR 114/ HR 48 | REQUESTING THE COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT | March 23, 2005 |
| HCR 146 | REQUESTING A STUDY ON BIOPROSPECTING | March 31, 2005 |
| HCR 163/HR 122 | SUPPORTING THE USE OF THE STUDENT BODY OF KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO PROVIDE STATISTICAL EVIDENCE TO BUILD AN ADDITIONAL PARKING FACILITY AT KAPIOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE | March 29, 2005 |
| HCR 166 | REQUESTING THE CENTER FOR SMART BUILDING AND COMMUNITY DESIGN TO DEVELOP ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, AND RETROFITTING FOR BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM | March 29, 2005 |
| HCR 192/ HR 144 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO PARTNER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PRESERVE THE STATE'S HISTORICAL MAPS THROUGH DIGITAL MAPPING | March 31, 2005 |
| HCR 193/ HR 145 | URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CHANGE THE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH POSTGRADUATE DEGREES IN FIELDS OTHER THAN EDUCATION TO ALLW THEM TO TEACH ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES IN MATH, SCIENCE, AND ENGLISH | March 30, 2005 |
| HCR 213 | REQUESTING A SYSTEMWIDE FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM | March 29, 2005 |
| HCR 229 | REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU TO EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE PHYSICIAN "ON-CALL" CRISIS ON THE QUEEN'S MEDICAL CENTER TRAUMA CENTER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I AND TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO THE "ON-CALL" CRISIS TO ENSURE CONTINUED ACCESS TO TRAUMA LEVEL CARE | March 31, 2005 |
| HCR 232 | REQUESTING THE ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, REESTABLISH THE PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENCY STIPEND PROGRAM TO MEET THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF UNDERSERVED AREAS AND POPULATIONS | March 29, 2005 |
| HCR 238/ HR 173 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO ABANDON THE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH CENTER | March 29, 2005 |
| HCR 263 | URGING THE LEGISLATURE AND ADMINISTRATION TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE HAWAI‘I'S AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TOWARD SUCCESSFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG ITS SECTORS AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ECONOMIC, HUMAN, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF SUCH CO-EXISTENCE IN A DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY | March 30, 2005 |
| HCR 271/ HR 200 | REQUESTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, TO DEVELOP AND PROMULGATE A GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ON INCLUDING PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ALL PHASES OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 343, HAWAI‘I REVISED STATUTES | March 29, 2005 |
| HCR 275/ HR 203 | URGING THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEYS TO FUND FACULTY POSITIONS AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FOR ILOKANO, FILIPINO, AND PHILIPPINE STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | March 29, 2005 |
| HR 187 HD1 | REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I EDUCATIONAL POLICY CENTER TO STUDY THE REPORT BY THE EDUCATION COMMISSION OF THE STATES AND REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE TECHNIQUES AND TESTING OF THE THREE STATES WITH THE HIGHEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS THAT MEET THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001 STANDARDS AND COMPARE THEM TO THE HAWAI‘I STATE ASSESSMENT TEST ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (PROPOSED) | April 20, 2005 |
