2025 Senate Testimony

SB 53 RELATING TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

• SB 53 (January 29, 2025) HHS (PDF)

SB 101 RELATING TO NURSING

• SB 101 (February 4, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 119 RELATING TO NURSING

• SB 119 (February 4, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SB 119 SD1 (February 26, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 119 SD1 (March 12, 2025) HED (PDF)
• SB 119 SD1 HD1 (March 27, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 299 RELATING TO LOAN REPAYMENT FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

• SB 299 (February 10, 2025) HHS (PDF)
• SB 299 SD1 (February 26, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 299 SD2 (March 19, 2025) HLT (PDF)
• SB 299 SD2 HD1 (April 1, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 327 RELATING TO INTERNSHIPS

• SB 327 (January 29, 2025) LBT (PDF)
• SB 327 SD1 (February 12, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 327 SD2 (March 18, 2025) LAB (PDF)

SB 426 RELATING TO AN EARLY LEARNING APPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM

• SB 426 (February 11, 2025) HRE/EDU (PDF)

SB 456 RELATING TO BED BUGS

• SB 456 (January 30, 2025) HOU (PDF)

SB 531 RELATING TO EDUCATION

• SB 531 (January 31, 2025) EDU (PDF)

SB 532 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

• SB 532 SD1 (February 20, 2025) CPN (PDF)
• SB 532 SD2 (March 11, 2025) EDN (PDF)
• SB 532 SD2 HD1 (March 19, 2025) HLT (PDF)
• SB 532 SD2 HD1 (April 2, 2025) CPC (PDF)

SB 557 RELATING TO HEALTH

• SB 557 (February 6, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 558 RELATING TO VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS

• SB 558 (February 11, 2025) EDT/AEN (PDF)
• SB 558 SD1 (February 18, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 558 SD2 (March 12, 2025) AGR (PDF)

SB 636 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI AT HILO

• SB 636 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 637 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 637 (February 4, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SB 637 SD1 (February 26, 2025) WAM (PDF)

SB 657 RELATING TO THE CENTER FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT DEVELOPMENT

• SB 657 (January 31, 2025) HRE/AEN (PDF)
• SB 657 SD1 (February 27, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 657 SD1 (March 11, 2025) WAL (PDF)
• SB 657 SD1 HD1 (March 19, 2025) HED (PDF)
• SB 657 SD1 HD1 (March 27, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 663 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN RESOURCES

• SB 663 (January 30, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 666 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 666 (January 30, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 672 RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 672 (January 30, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 686 RELATING TO THE COCONUT RHINOCEROS BEETLE PROGRAM

• SB 686 (January 31, 2025) HRE/AEN (PDF)

SB 732 RELATING TO THE FILM INDUSTRY

• SB 732 (February 4, 2025) EDT (PDF)
• SB 732 SD1 (February 26, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 732 SD2 (March 12, 2025) ECD (PDF)
• SB 732 SD2 HD1 (April 2, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 741 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 741 (BOR) (March 14, 2025) HED (PDF)

SB 742 RELATING TO DATA SHARING

• SB 742 (January 29, 2025) LBT (PDF)
• SB 742 SD1 (February 19, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 742 SD2 (March 19, 2025) ECD (PDF)
• SB 742 SD2 HD1 (March 28, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 850 RELATING TO DISABILITY HEALTH DISPARITY

• SB 850 SD1 (February 19, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 850 SD2 (March 19, 2025) HLT (PDF)
• SB 850 SD2 HD1 (April 1, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 865 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE

• SB 865 (January 30, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SB 865 SD1 (February 19, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 865 SD1 (March 12, 2025) HED (PDF)
• SB 865 SD1 HD1 (March 28, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 894 RELATING TO EDUCATION

• SB 894 SD3 (March 13, 2025) AGR (PDF)
• SB 894 SD3 HD1 (March 18, 2025) EDN (PDF)
• SB 894 SD3 HD1 (April 1, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 1061 RELATING TO DIGITAL EQUITY

• SB 1061 (February 11, 2025) EDT (PDF)

SB 1070 RELATING TO HEALTHCARE PRECEPTORS

• SB 1070 (January 31, 2025) HHS (PDF)

SB 1100 RELATING TO BIOSECURITY

• SB 1100 SD1 (February 19, 2025) WAM/JDC (PDF)
• SB 1100 SD2 (March 12, 2025) AGR (PDF)

SB 1107 RELATING TO HEALTH

• SB 1107 (February 6, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 1111 RELATING TO AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS

• SB 1111 (February 3, 2025) AEN (PDF)

SB 1146 RELATING TO THE ALA WAI CANAL

• SB 1146 (February 12, 2025) HRE/WTL (PDF)
• SB 1146 SD1 (February 26, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 1146 SD1 (March 12, 2025) HED (PDF)
• SB 1146 SD1 HD1 (March 18, 2025) WAL (PDF)
• SB 1146 SD1 HD1 (March 27, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 1154 RELATING TO HEALTH

• SB 1154 (January 31, 2025) HRE/AEN (PDF)

SB 1158 RELATING TO CONTROLLED-ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE

• SB 1158 (January 30, 2025) HRE/AEN (PDF)

SB 1171 RELATING TO INVASIVE SPECIES

• SB 1171 (February 3, 2025) AEN (PDF)

SB 1204 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 1204 (February 6, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 1217 RELATING TO POSITIONS AT THE JOHN A. BURNS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

• SB 1217 (February 6, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 1232 RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS

• SB 1232 (January 31, 2025) HRE/AEN (PDF)
• SB 1232 SD1 (February 18, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 1232 SD2 (March 12, 2025) HED (PDF)
• SB 1232 SD2 HD1 (March 18, 2025) EEP (PDF)

SB 1233 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

• SB 1233 (January 31, 2025) LBT (PDF)
• SB 1233 SD1 (February 26, 2025) WAM (PDF)

SB 1242 RELATING TO NURSES

• SB 1242 (January 31, 2025) HHS (PDF)

SB 1245 RELATING TO PHARMACISTS

• SB 1245 (January 31, 2025) HHS (PDF)
• SB 1245 SD1 (February 25, 2025) CPN (PDF)
• SB 1245 SD2 (March 19, 2025) HLT (PDF)
• SB 1245 SD2 HD1 (April 2, 2025) CPC (PDF)

SB 1252 RELATING TO DEMENTIA

• SB 1252 SD2 (March 14, 2025) HED (PDF)
• SB 1252 SD2 HD1 (April 1, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 1281 RELATING TO TELEHEALTH

• SB 1281 (February 5, 2025) HHS (PDF)
• SB 1281 SD1 (February 20, 2025) CPN (PDF)
• SB 1281 SD2 (March 12, 2025) HLT (PDF)
• SB 1281 SD2 HD1 (March 19, 2025) CPC (PDF)
• SB 1281 SD2 HD1 (March 28, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 1304 RELATING TO PESTICIDE DRIFT MONITORING

• SB 1304 (February 7, 2025) AEN (PDF)
• SB 1304 SD1 (February 26, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 1304 SD2 (March 14, 2025) AGR (PDF)
• SB 1304 SD2 HD1 (March 28, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 1331 RELATING TO THE LAND STUDY BUREAU SOIL RATING SYSTEM

• SB 1331 (February 10, 2025) WTL (PDF)

SB 1345 MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 1345 (January 31, 2025) LBT (PDF)

SB 1346 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 1346 (January 31, 2025) LBT (PDF)

SB 1347 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 1347 (January 31, 2025) LBT (PDF)

SB 1348 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 1348 (January 31, 2025) LBT (PDF)

SB 1349 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 1349 (January 31, 2025) LBT (PDF)

SB 1352 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 1352 (January 31, 2025) LBT (PDF)

SB 1353 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 1353 (January 31, 2025) LBT (PDF)

SB 1354 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 1354 (January 31, 2025) LBT (PDF)

SB 1355 RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

• SB 1355 (January 31, 2025) LBT (PDF)

SB 1441 RELATING TO THE TRANSITION OF THE OʻAHU REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FROM THE HAWAIʻI HEALTH SYSTEMS CORPORATION INTO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

• SB 1441 SD2 (March 14, 2025) HLT (PDF)
• SB 1441 SD2 HD1 (March 28, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 1456 RELATING TO RESTORATION OF BEACH LANDS

• SB 1456 (February 10, 2025) WTL (PDF)
• SB 1456 (February 27, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 1456 Proposed HD1 (March 13, 2025) WAL (PDF)

SB 1487 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI REVENUE BONDS

• SB 1487 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SB 1487 SD1 (February 18, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 1487 SD1 (March 12, 2025) HED (PDF)

SB 1488 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI CONFERENCE CENTER REVOLVING FUND

• SB 1488 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 1489 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI RESIDENT TUITION FEE

• SB 1489 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 1490 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI RELIEF FUNDING

• SB 1490 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 1491 RELATING TO DEPARTMENTAL DATA SHARING

• SB 1491 (February 7, 2025) LBT (PDF)
• SB 1491 SD1 (February 18, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 1491 SD1 (March 11, 2025) LAB (PDF)
• SB 1491 SD1 HD1 (March 28, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 1502 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 1502 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SB 1502 SD1 (February 28, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 1502 SD1 (March 14, 2025) HED (PDF)
• SB 1502 SD1 HD1 (April 1, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 1525 RELATING TO HEALTH

• SB 1525 (February 12, 2025) CPN (PDF)

SB 1528 RELATING TO CIGARETTE TAXES

• SB 1528 (February 12, 2025) HHS/HRE (PDF)

SB 1530 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 1530 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SB 1530 (February 18, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 1530 (March 14, 2025) HED (PDF)

SB 1543 RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY

• SB 1543 SD1 (February 18, 2025) WAM (PDF)

SB 1553 RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS

• SB 1553 SD2 (March 12, 2025) HSG/HED (PDF)

SB 1559 RELATING TO DUNE RESTORATION

• SB 1559 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SB 1559 SD1 (February 28, 2025) WAM (PDF)

SB 1585 RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

• SB 1585 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SB 1585 SD1 (February 26, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 1585 SD1 (March 18, 2025) EDN/HED (PDF)
• SB 1585 SD1 HD1 (March 27, 2025) FIN (PDF)

SB 1604 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 1604 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SB 1622 RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

• SB 1622 (February 11, 2025) HRE/LBT (PDF)
• SB 1622 SD1 (February 26, 2025) WAM (PDF)

SB 1624 RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SB 1624 (February 11, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SB 1624 SD1 (February 26, 2025) WAM (PDF)
• SB 1624 SD1 (March 14, 2025) HED (PDF)

SB 1629 RELATING TO TAXATION

• SB 1629 (February 13, 2025) EDT (PDF)

GM 701 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Kaneohe Bay Regional Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, FREDERICK REPPUN, for a term to expire 06-30-2027

• GM 701 (March 12, 2025) WTL (PDF)

GM 784 Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, TERRENCE GEORGE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028

• GM 784 (April 17, 2025) HRE (PDF)

SCR 12 RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK

• SCR 12 SD1 (April 11, 2025) CAA (PDF)

SCR 50/SR32 URGING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF REGENTS TO ESTABLISH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI MAUI CAMPUS

• SCR 50/SR 32 (March 20, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SCR 50 (April 9, 2025) HED (PDF)

SCR 69/SR53 REQUESTING THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH TO CONVENE A PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER WORKING GROUP TO DETERMINE THE BEST POLICIES TO REFORM PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGER PRACTICES IN THE STATE TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS FOR CONSUMERS AND IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL SECTOR, LOWER DRUG COSTS TO PATIENT CONSUMERS, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

• SCR 69/SR 53 (March 24, 2025) HHS (PDF)
• SCR 69 SD1 (April 11, 2025) HLT (PDF)

SCR 88 REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A MICROBIAL ALGAE SOIL PRODUCTS PILOT PROGRAM

• SCR 88 (April 11, 2025) AGR (PDF)

SCR 138/SR155 REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC STRATEGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

• SCR 138/SR 155 (March 20, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SCR 138 SD1 (April 9, 2025) HED (PDF)
• SCR 138 SD1 (BOR) (April 9, 2025) HED (PDF)

SCR 142/SR160 REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI AT MĀNOA ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

• SCR 142/SR 160 (March 20, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SCR 142 SD1 (April 9, 2025) HED (PDF)

SCR 192/SR172 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI SYSTEM TO ESTABLISH A VETERINARY MEDICINE EXPANSION WORKING GROUP TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING A DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM AT WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

• SCR 192/SR 172 (March 20, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SCR 192 (April 9, 2025) HED (PDF)
• SCR 192 HD1 (April 15, 2025) AGR (PDF)

SCR 193/SR173 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS THAT DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND INDUSTRY NEEDS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGION OF SERVICE

• SCR 193/SR 173 (March 20, 2025) HRE (PDF)
• SCR 193 SD1 (April 9, 2025) HED (PDF)

SCR 203/SR163 REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH CENTER AND IDENTIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIVING FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE RESEARCH

• SCR 203/SR 163 (March 24, 2025) HRE/HHS (PDF)
• SCR 203 (April 9, 2025) HED (PDF)