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My question is why didn't anyone utilize this statute in Hawaii or any other state to challenge Obama’s eligibility in 2008? With these statutes, is a need for additional laws?

I doubt many people were aware of the law in 2008. I also think that most people expected Obama to do the honorable thing and present an original long form birth certificate for public inspection before the election took place. IIUC, a finding of eligibility to be on the ballot is made about 60 days prior to the election, so you have only have either 5 or 15 days after that in which to file an objection. A lot of the most damaging information about the legitimacy of Obama's alleged COLB didn't emerge until after it was too late to file an objection in 2008. This won't be the case in 2012.

I am sure there is at least one Republican election law lawyer in Hawaii who was and is familiar with the statutes, if for nothing else to make sure our candidate are properly submitted to the state. The election challenge statutes all have a short window time frame to file the challenge. IIRC, the issue first became public in June,2008, and Obama was not nominated until August so there was time under the statutory scheme to file a challenge. Well we can't cry over spilled milk. Good luck in 2012, and don't forget most, if not all states have these statutes.