STAND. COM. REP. NO. 502-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: H.B. No. 2093

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 2093 entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to strengthen the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii (Council) by restoring the voting status of the member of the Association of Emeritus Regents of the University of Hawaii who serves on the Council.

The Association of Emeritus Regents of the University of Hawaii and a concerned individual supported the measure. Two concerned individuals opposed the measure.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Changing its effective date to July 1, 2112; and

(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

The Emeritus Regent has historically been a voting member of the Council. In addition, the Emeritus Regent continues to participate actively on the Council. Therefore, your Committee believes that the voting status of the Emeritus Regent should be restored.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2093, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 2093, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,

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ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair