STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2089

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2019

RE: S.B. No. 919

S.D. 2

H.D. 2

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 919, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to improve the governance of the University of Hawaii (University) by:

(1) Reducing the number of members of the Board of Regents (Board) from 15 to 11 members;

(2) Amending the composition of the Board;

(3) Requiring the Board to hold the president and administration of the University accountable for decisions, actions, and leases that incur additional costs to the University; and

(4) Specifying the terms of holdover members of the Board.

A few concerned individuals opposed this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 919, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair