THE SENATE

Reinstates the President of the University of Hawaii as the chief procurement officer for contracts for construction and construction related professional services furnished by licensees under chapter 464, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires that two members of the University of Hawaii board of regents be faculty members. Prohibits the University of Hawaii board of regents from increasing tuition fees until an unspecified date. Requires the university to report to the legislature regarding tuition increases and the university’s repair and maintenance costs. (Proposed SD1)

Copies of the proposed SD 1 are available from the Senate Document Center and on the Legislature's website: www.capitol.hawaii.gov.

HRE/GVO, WAM

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

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Senator Donna Mercado Kim

Chair

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Senator Kaiali'i Kahele

Chair