THE TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2013
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Senator Brian T. Taniguchi, Chair |
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Senator Gilbert Kahele, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND HOUSING |
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Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair |
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Senator Sam Slom, Vice Chair |
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Senator Clayton Hee, Chair |
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Senator Maile S.L. Shimabukuro, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 |
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2:45 p.m. |
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Conference Room 414 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII. Reduces the number of members of the board of directors of the research corporation of the University of Hawaii from ten to eight members. Reduces the number of members of the board of directors that must be members of the board of regents from five to two and makes them subject to the advice and consent of the senate. Specifies the qualifications of the five members to be selected by the governor. Adds the vice president for research of the University of Hawaii system as an ex officio member of the board of directors. Amends section 304A-3005, HRS, to provide that the research corporation's exemption from the procurement requirements of chapter 103D, HRS, applies only for contracts that are directly related to research, and contracts for investigations, training, and studies that are directly related to research, with a total estimated value of an unspecified dollar amount or less. Removes the university president's authority to serve as the president of the research corporation. Authorizes the board of directors to employ an executive director of the research corporation. Caps the executive director's salary at the salary of the highest paid head of a department within the executive branch. Authorizes the executive director rather than the board of directors to hire and oversee necessary officers and employees. Specifies that the board of directors shall not engage in the daily management and operation of the research corporation.
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HRE/EGH/JDL, WAM |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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_____________________________________ Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Brian T. Taniguchi Chair |
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_____________________________________ Senator Clayton Hee Chair |