2008 House Testimony
This page consists of testimony which was 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2003 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I ENERGY POLICY FORUM | February 25, 2008 |
| HB 2003 | March 11, 2008 | |
| HB 2003 SD1 | March 28, 2008 | |
| HB 2004 HD1 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR A STUDY ON ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION STRATEGIES | February 25, 2008 |
| HB 2004 HD2 | March 11, 2008 | |
| HB 2045 | RELATING TO ESTABLISHING A GLOBAL YOUTH CENTER | February 12, 2008 |
| HB 2045 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 2084 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 22, 2008 |
| HB 2112 | RELATING TO THE TASK FORCE ON AGING | January 23, 2008 |
| HB 2116 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I CENTER ON AGING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | January 22, 2008 |
| HB 2133 | RELATING TO NURSING | January 22, 2008 |
| HB 2133 HD1 | February 4, 2008 | |
| HB 2134 HD1 | RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR NURSING | February 8, 2008 |
| HB 2134 HD2 | February 27, 2008 | |
| HB 2134 HD2 | March 17, 2008 | |
| HB 2163 | RELATING TO COMPTROLLER SUPERVISION OF ACCOUNTS | January 22, 2008 |
| HB 2163 HD1 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 2163 HD2 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 2163 HD2 SD1 | March 27, 2008 | |
| HB 2164 | RELATING TO THE CANCER RESEARCH SPECIAL FUND | February 5, 2008 |
| HB 2164 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 2164 HD1 | March 17, 2008 | |
| HB 2164 HD1 | March 28, 2008 | |
| HB 2165 | RELATING TO NURSING | February 5, 2008 |
| HB 2165 | February 20, 2008 | |
| HB 2165 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 2165 | March 28, 2008 | |
| HB 2166 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 7, 2008 |
| HB 2166 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 2166 HD1 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 2192 | RELATING TO TEACHERS | January 25, 2008 |
| HB 2227 | RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT | February 5, 2008 |
| HB 2245 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 31, 2008 |
| HB 2245 HD1 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 2245 HD1 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 2245 HD1 SD1 | March 27, 2008 | |
| HB 2368 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | January 25, 2008 |
| HB 2368 HD1 | February 8, 2008 | |
| HB 2393 HD1 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 12, 2008 |
| HB 2429 | RELATING TO RECREATION | January 29, 2008 |
| HB 2429 HD1 | February 27, 2008 | |
| HB 2429 HD2 | March 17, 2008 | |
| HB 2429 HD2 SD1 | March 28, 2008 | |
| HB 2431 | RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 29, 2008 |
| HB 2431 HD1 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 2444 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 29, 2008 |
| HB 2451 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | January 30, 2008 |
| HB 2452 | RELATING TO AGRICULTURE | January 30, 2008 |
| HB 2453 | RELATING TO TARO | January 30, 2008 |
| HB 2509 | RELATING TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE RECYCLING | March 18, 2008 |
| HB 2510 HD1 | RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT | February 20, 2008 |
| HB 2510 HD2 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 2519 HD1 | RELATING TO HEALTH CARE | February 12, 2008 |
| HB 2519 HD2 | February 20, 2008 | |
| HB 2519 HD2 | March 17, 2008 | |
| HB 2519 HD2 Proposed SD2 | April 1, 2008 | |
| HB 2521 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 5, 2008 |
| HB 2521 HD1 | February 20, 2008 | |
| HB 2521 HD2 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 2521 HD2 SD1 | March 27, 2008 | |
| HB 2583 | RELATING TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | January 29, 2008 |
| HB 2583 HD1 | February 8, 2008 | |
| HB 2583 HD2 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 2584 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 29, 2008 |
| HB 2585 | RELATING TO GRADUATE LOAN PROGRAMS | January 29, 2008 |
| HB 2586 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM | January 31, 2008 |
| HB 2587 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO ESTABLISH CREATIVITY ACADEMIES | January 28, 2008 |
| HB 2587 HD1 | February 6, 2008 | |
| HB 2587 HD1 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 2587 HD1 | March 17, 2008 | |
| HB 2588 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 31, 2008 |
| HB 2588 HD1 | February 12, 2008 | |
| HB 2588 HD1 | February 26, 2008 | |
| HB 2671 | RELATING TO A KAKAAKO MAKAI PARKING STRUCTURE | February 22, 2008 |
| HB 2706 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SYSTEM | February 5, 2008 |
| HB 2749 | RELATING TO PERSONAL INFORMATION | January 31, 2008 |
| HB 2750 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I FOR PEACE EDUCATION | January 31, 2008 |
| HB 2752 | RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION | January 29, 2008 |
| HB 2770 | RELATING TO BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAM | February 7, 2008 |
| HB 2770 HD1 | March 13, 2008 | |
| HB 2770 HD1 SD1 | March 28, 2008 | |
| HB 2811 | RELATING TO ENERGY | January 31, 2008 |
| HB 2811 | February 25, 2008 | |
| HB 2811 | March 11, 2008 | |
| HB 2817 | RELATING TO MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT LEARNING EXPERIENCE PROGRAM | January 29, 2008 |
| HB 2881 HD1 | RELATING TO PERINATAL CARE | February 12, 2008 |
| HB 2881 HD2 | February 25, 2008 | |
| HB 2881 HD2 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 2881 HD2 SD1 | March 28, 2008 | |
| HB 2915 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PREPARING CANDIDATES FOR NURSES LICENSING EXAMINATIONS IN HAWAII | February 12, 2008 |
| HB 2931 | RELATING TO A TECHNOLOGY MASTER PLAN | February 5, 2008 |
| HB 2939 HD1 | RELATING TO AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT | February 21, 2008 |
| HB 2959 | RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | February 1, 2008 |
| HB 2973 | RELATING TO EARLY LEARNING | January 26, 2008 |
| HB 2973 HD1 | February 27, 2008 | |
| HB 2976 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | January 31, 2008 |
| HB 2978 | RELATING TO EDUCATION | February 5, 2008 |
| HB 2978 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 2978 HD1 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 2978 HD1 SD1 | March 27, 2008 | |
| HB 2986 | MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMMUNITY COLLEGES | January 28, 2008 |
| HB 3025 | RELATING TO INCOME TAX CHECK-OFF | January 31, 2008 |
| HB 3072 | RELATING TO THE HAWAI‘I HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION | January 31, 2008 |
| HB 3072 HD1 | February 12, 2008 | |
| HB 3072 HD2 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 3238 | RELATING TO APPLIED ARCHAEOLOGY | January 31, 2008 |
| HB 3309 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 6, 2008 |
| HB 3309 HD1 | February 12, 2008 | |
| HB 3309 HD1 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 3309 HD1 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 3360 | RELATING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | February 5, 2008 |
| HB 3360 HD1 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 3360 HD1 | March 13, 2008 | |
| HB 3398 HD1 | RELATING TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS | February 12, 2008 |
| HB 3398 HD2 | February 21, 2008 | |
| HB 3398 HD3 | March 14, 2008 | |
| HB 3436 | RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I | February 5, 2008 |
| HB 3444 HD2 SD1 | RELATING TO ENERGY | March 18, 2008 |
| HB 3444 HD2 SD1 | March 28, 2008 |
| Resolution Number | Title | Hearing Date |
|---|---|---|
| HCR 43/ HR 43 | REQUESTING A MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA'S ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT | March 11, 2008 |
| HCR 43 HD1/ HR 43 HD1 | March 27, 2008 | |
| HCR 119/ HR 101 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO BEGIN REBUILDING THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH BY 2012 | March 11, 2008 |
| HCR 124/ HR 106 | REQUESTING A STUDY ON CONSTRUCTION | March 18, 2008 |
| HCR 130 | RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO PLACE NO NON-RESIDENT ENROLLMENT CAP RESTRICTIONS ON GRADUATE APPLICANTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF INCREASING INTERNATIONAL ENROLLMENT | March 17, 2008 |
| HCR 130 HD1/ HR 112 HD1 | RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I BOARD OF REGENTS TO REMOVE ENROLLMENT CAP RESTRICTIONS ON STUDENT APPLICANTS FROM NATIONS THAT ENTERED INTO A COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNITED STATES | April 3, 2008 |
| HCR 138/ HR 119 | REQUESTING THE FORMATION OF A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT PRACTICES AND EQUIPMENT OF HAWAI‘I'S TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM | March 19, 2008 |
| HCR 138 HD2 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S TELEHEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT PRACTICES AND EQUIPMENT OF HAWAII'S TELEMEDICINE SYSTEM | April 18, 2008 |
| HCR 157/ HR 130 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO DRAFT A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR A GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM IN CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO | March 13, 2008 |
| HCR 157/ HR 130 | March 24, 2008 | |
| HCR 158/ HR 131 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I BOARD OF REGENTS TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS OF ALLOWING THE CAMPUS CEILING FOR NONRESIDENT ENROLLMENTS TO BE SET ON A CAMPUS-BY-CAMPUS BASIS, OR ALTERNATIVELY, OF LIFTING THE CEILINGS | March 13, 2008 |
| HCR 158 HD1 | April 18, 2008 | |
| HCR 163/ HR 136 | SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTER ON SOCIAL WORK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | March 13, 2008 |
| HCR 170 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP, OFFER, AND EXPAND PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE COURSES | March 18, 2008 |
| HCR 205 HD1/ HR 173 HD1 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK TO STUDY THE EFFECTS OF THE WORK REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM | April 3, 2008 |
| HCR 218/ HR 185 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY OF DEVELOPING A DEGREE GRANTING PROGRAM AND CENTER FOR PEACE EDUCATION | March 18, 2008 |
| HCR 226/ HR 193 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I'S JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TO PROVIDE ADMISSION PREFERENCE TO STUDENTS THAT MIRRORS THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF RURAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS OF THE STATE TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS ON OUR NEIGHBOR ISLANDS | March 19, 2008 |
| HCR 226/ HR 193 | March 27, 2008 | |
| HCR 226 | April 14, 2008 | |
| HCR 260/ HR 221 | REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO AND HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT WOULD AID IN THE REVITALIZATION OF STATE AGRICULTURE | March 20, 2008 |
| HCR 260 HD1 | REQUESTING THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT HILO, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND HAWAI‘I COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY THAT WOULD AID IN THE REVITALIZATION OF STATE AGRICULTURE | April 18, 2008 |
| HCR 270/ HR 229 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA GREEN ROOF FEASIBILITY TEAM TO RECOMMEND INCENTIVES THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TO ENCOURAGE GREEN ROOFING | March 27, 2008 |
| HCR 270 HD1/ HR 229 HD1 | April 3, 2008 | |
| HCR 274/ HR 232 | URGING HAWAII'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO OPPOSE H.R. 4137, THE COLLEGE OPPORTUNITY AND AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2007 | March 27, 2008 |
| HCR 276/ HR 234 | REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK DEDICATE ITS SCHOOL IN HONOR OF MYRON "PINKY" THOMPSON, BY CHANGING ITS NAME TO "THE MYRON THOMPSON SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK" | March 27, 2008 |
| HCR 276 HD1 | April 14, 2008 | |
| HCR 277/ HR 235 | REQUESTING THE HAWAI‘I STATE CENTER FOR NURSING TO ENCOURAGE PARTIES TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOAL OF INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF WELL-EDUCATED AND DEDICATED NURSES | March 27, 2008 |
| HCR 277 HD1/ HR 235 HD1 | April 4, 2008 | |
| HCR 277 HD2 | April 18, 2008 | |
| HCR 294/ HR 245 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MOVE EXPEDITIOUSLY TO IMPLEMENT PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANCER RESEARCH CENTER OF HAWAI‘I AT KAKAAKO | March 18, 2008 |
| HCR 294/ HR 245 | March 24, 2008 | |
| HCR 294 | April 14, 2008 | |
| HCR 295/ HR 246 | 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 18, 2008 |
| HCR 312/ HR 260 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO EXTEND ITS LAND LEASE WITH THE HIGH TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE MANOA INNOVATION CENTER | March 18, 2008 |
| HCR 312/ HR 260 | March 27, 2008 | |
| HCR 312 | April 14, 2008 | |
| HCR 313 | REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | March 27, 2008 |
| HCR 314 | URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A REHABILITATIVE AND RELATED SERVICES GRADUATE SCHOOL LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN ITS CENTER ON DISABILITY STUDIES | March 27, 2008 |
| HCR 314 | April 18, 2008 | |
| HCR 315/ HR 261 | REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRADES PROGRAM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM | March 18, 2008 |
| HCR 325/ HR 269 | 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 | March 20, 2008 |
| HCR 325 HD1/ HR 269 HD1 | REQUESTING HAWAI‘I'S NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER TO WORK WITH THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON FAMILY CARE GIVING, KUPUNA CAUCUS, AND OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING AT-RISK COMMUNITIES | April 1, 2008 |
| HCR 328 | REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I AT MANOA TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN STATUS REPORT OR BRIEF THE LEGISLATURE ON THE PROPOSED NATIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING CENTER | March 18, 2008 |
| HCR 331/ HR 272 | REQUESTING THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I CREATES A TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION EXTENSION SERVICE | March 18, 2008 |
