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HIHB2683Engross
50%
Makes permanent the exemption of laboratory school programs of the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from state English-medium standards, assessments, performance ratings, staff qualifications, and staff training requireme...
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2024-03-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2284Engross
50%
Establishes a two-year program at the University of Hawaii to develop a wildfire forecast system for the State using artificial intelligence. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Higher Education & Technology Committee
HISB2362Engross
50%
Appropriates moneys for statewide research into ornamental ginger pathogens, prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens, production and distribution of pathogen-free ornamental ginger plants, and outreach to ornamental producers. Declare...
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 10:15 am]
To House Agriculture Committee
HISB2513Engross
50%
Establishes a 3-year new wastewater system and individual wastewater system technology demonstration and implementation pilot program within the University of Hawaii water resources research center to examine and demonstrate new wastewater and cesspo...
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Higher Education & Technology Committee
HISB2502Engross
50%
Requires the University of Hawaii to establish and implement a two-year program to develop web-GIS wildfire susceptibility and vulnerability maps for the State to determine which communities, landscapes, buildings, and infrastructure are most vulnera...
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Higher Education & Technology Committee
HISB3191Engross
50%
Permanently authorizes the University of Hawaii to continue to regulate conflicts of interest and other ethical issues for technology transfer activities sponsored by the University of Hawaii. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-18
[Hearing: Mar 20 @ 2:00 pm]
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HIHB1949Engross
50%
Requires the University of Hawaii to establish and implement a 2-year program to develop web-GIS wildfire susceptibility and vulnerability maps for the State of Hawaii to determine which communities, landscapes, buildings, and infrastructure are most...
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2024-03-15
[Hearing: Mar 19 @ 3:00 pm]
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HISB2504Engross
50%
Repeals Part II of Act 66, SLH 2023, which requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to work with the University of Hawaii on workforce development activities that support the development of the Hawaii Pacific Hydrogen Hu...
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2024-03-15
To House Finance Committee
HISB2937Engross
50%
Repeals the sunset date for the exemption of laboratory school programs of the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from state English-medium standards, assessments, performance ratings, staff qualifications, and staff traini...
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2024-03-15
To House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB3192Engross
50%
Makes permanent the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program established within the University of Hawaii. Takes effect 6/29/2024. (SD1)
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2024-03-15
The committee on HET recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Perruso, Kapela, La Chica, Martinez, M. Mizuno, Todd, Woodson; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Marten, Matayoshi, Quinlan, Garcia.
HISB2817Engross
50%
Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii to establish 5 full-time equivalent (5.0 FTE) faculty positions at the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ...
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2024-03-13
The committee on HET recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Perruso, Kapela, La Chica, Marten, Martinez, Matayoshi, Woodson, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) M. Mizuno, Quinlan, Todd.
HIHB2805Engross
50%
Appropriates moneys for the University of Hawaii to conduct a multiethnic cohort study and registry regarding the health effects of the 2023 Maui wildfires. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-03-13
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
HIHB2140Engross
50%
Appropriates funds for statewide research into ornamental ginger pathogens, prevention of the spread of ornamental ginger pathogens, production and distribution of pathogen-free ornamental ginger plants, and outreach to ornamental producers. Effectiv...
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2024-03-07
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HIHB2503Engross
50%
Repeals the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program's sunset provision in Act 8, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to allow the continuation of the Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Program established within the University o...
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2024-03-07
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HIHB2502Engross
50%
Repeals the sunset provision in Act 38, Session Laws of Hawaii 2017, as amended by Act 8, Special Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, to allow the University of Hawaii to continue to regulate conflicts of interests and other ethical issues for technology tr...
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2024-03-07
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HIHB2664Engross
50%
Lapses appropriations of general obligation bond funds previously authorized for the planning, design, and construction of a stadium in Halawa by the Stadium Authority. Transfers certain special fund moneys earmarked for the development of a new stad...
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2024-03-07
To Senate Energy, Economic Development, and Tourism Committee
HIHB2684Engross
50%
Establishes the Institute of Indigenous Education, Science, and Outreach within the University of Hawaii at Hilo. Provides that the Hawaiian language college revolving fund may include moneys from any revenue source and shall support the Imiloa astro...
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2024-03-07
To Senate Hawaiian Affairs Committee
HISB2279Engross
50%
Requires qualified tuition reduction for graduate assistants enrolled in graduate level coursework to be considered taxable income. Restricts the qualified tuition reduction for graduate assistants enrolled in graduate level coursework to be equal to...
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2024-03-07
To House Higher Education & Technology Committee
HISB1511Engross
50%
Clarifies the purpose of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii and that its undertakings shall be limited to acts that are reasonably necessary to carry out its purpose. Repeals the requirement that the University of Hawaii contract wi...
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2024-02-21
To House Finance Committee
HISB2060Intro
25%
Makes an appropriation to establish one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) Educational Support Associate position within the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources' Kona Cooperative Extension. Declares that the general f...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3209Intro
25%
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Education for the establishment of seven full-time equivalent (7.0 FTE) positions and additional program costs for the expanded teacher cohort program to fulfill the requirements of A...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB2719Intro
25%
Establishes a pilot program to offer tuition waivers for certain community college students starting in fall 2025. Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to submit a report. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-02-16
To House Finance Committee
HISB3340Intro
25%
Requires the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, in consultation with livestock industry stakeholders, to conduct a study to assess the effects of heat stress on beef cattle during interisland ocean transportatio...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3190Intro
25%
Repeals the reporting requirement to identify the cost impacts to the State of providing workers' compensation coverage for University of Hawaii students. (SD1)
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3189Intro
25%
Establishes the University of Hawaii Conference Center Revolving Fund and accounts under the fund to facilitate the administration of the revolving fund for conference center programs among various campuses and operating units of the University of Ha...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3230Intro
25%
Makes an appropriation for the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, in collaboration with the University of Hawaii, to procure expertise and develop a physical risk model to assess risk in the State for insurance rat...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee
HISB2722Intro
25%
Appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to conduct a multiethnic cohort study focusing on the social determinants of health, lifestyles, environmental exposures, and resilience factors of Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and ...
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2024-02-16
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB3375Intro
25%
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to establish a Central Oahu Wildfire Protection Plan, in consultation with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, community stakeholders, and n...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2187Intro
25%
Specifies that the Labor Education Advisory Council shall be advisory to the President of the University of Hawaii on all activities and programs of the Center for Labor Education and Research. Requires written responses addressing the Council's advi...
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2024-02-15
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HIHB1615Intro
25%
Requires all existing University of Hawaii employees to be provided training on federal laws and University of Hawaii policies regarding sex discrimination and sexual misconduct by December 31, 2024. Clarifies that amnesty provisions are applicable t...
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2024-02-14
To House Finance Committee
HIHB1924Intro
25%
Requires UH to establish a program to develop a wildfire forecast system for the State using artificial intelligence. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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2024-02-14
To House Finance Committee
HIHB2153Intro
25%
Establishes an air and space law program at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii. Appropriates moneys. Declares that the appropriation exceeds the state general fund expenditure ceiling for 2024-2025.
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2024-02-14
To House Higher Education & Technology Committee
HIHB2105Intro
25%
Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct a statewide environmental assessment for, and subsequently administer, a slim-hole resource characterization program under the direction of the Hawaii Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Center at t...
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2024-02-14
To House Finance Committee
HIHB2777Intro
25%
Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for the establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) extension agent positions to support the 4-H Youth Development Program and intergenerat...
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2024-02-14
To House Finance Committee
HISB2508Intro
25%
Authorizes the University of Hawaii to issue $300,000,000 in revenue bonds for the purpose of financing the construction, maintenance, and modernization of qualifying capital improvement projects.
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2024-02-13
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HISB2946Intro
25%
Requires the University of Hawaii to submit to the Legislature annual reports of all university employees who performed work from a location outside of the State for more than sixty consecutive days during the applicable year no later than December 3...
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2024-02-09
To Senate Ways and Means Committee
HISB2507Intro
25%
Excludes from civil service requirements employees performing services in University of Hawaii student or employee housing and certain personal services in privately financed leased or owned buildings.
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2024-02-08
To Senate Labor and Technology Committee
HISB3257Intro
25%
Requires the establishment of a One-Stop Student Service Center at each University of Hawaii campus with student enrollment greater than five thousand students beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. Requires that services provided by the One-Stop Stude...
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2024-02-06
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HISB2105Intro
25%
Authorizes students who are individuals from a COFA nation, refugees, or special immigrant visa holders to qualify for the resident tuition fee within the University of Hawaii system, under certain conditions.
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2024-02-01
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HIHB1816Intro
25%
Establishes the Tour Guide Licensing Program within the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Requires tour guides to complete the Professional Standards Tour Certification program by the University of Hawaii or another program approved by the...
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2024-01-30
To House Tourism Committee
HISB3208Intro
25%
Clarifies the purpose of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii and that its undertakings shall be limited to acts that are reasonably necessary to carry out its purpose. Repeals the requirement that the University of Hawaii contract wi...
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2024-01-29
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HISB3324Intro
25%
Makes an appropriation to support the Aquaculture Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at the Department of Agriculture Animal Industry Division Veterinary Laboratory Services Branch, in partnership with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agricult...
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2024-01-29
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
HISB3325Intro
25%
Makes an appropriation to the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources for the establishment of two full-time equivalent (2.0 FTE) extension agent positions to support the 4-H Youth Development Program and intergenerat...
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2024-01-29
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HISB3366Intro
25%
Adds the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; Director of Labor and Industrial Relations; and the President of the University of Hawaii to the Board of Education of the Department of Education. Adds the Director of Business, Econo...
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2024-01-29
To Senate Education Committee
HISB3301Intro
25%
Makes an appropriation for the establishment of an agriculture education coordinator position within the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded...
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2024-01-29
To Senate Higher Education Committee
HIHB2200Intro
25%
Establishes a student loan forgiveness program within the University of Hawaii to forgive outstanding student loans of elders who have graduated from an institution of higher education in the United States and have worked for at least 10 years in pub...
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2024-01-26
To House Higher Education & Technology Committee
HIHB2729Intro
25%
Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources to establish a Central Oahu Wildfire Prevention Plan, in consultation with the Department of Land and Natural Resources, community stakeholders, and n...
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2024-01-26
To House Water & Land Committee
HIHB1590Intro
25%
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for a capital improvement project for the repair, maintenance, and demolition of buildings at the Poamoho Research Station.
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2024-01-24
To House Higher Education & Technology Committee
HIHB2135Intro
25%
Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for a capital improvement project for the repair, maintenance, and demolition of buildings at the Poamoho Research Station.
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2024-01-24
To House Finance Committee
HISB2792Intro
25%
Establishes a working group to develop a plan that creates an educational pathway in the University of Hawaii community college system that equips interested students with the necessary entry level knowledge, skill set, expertise, and advancement pot...
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2024-01-24
To Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee
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