STAND. COM. REP. NO. 941

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 919

S.D. 2

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 919, S.D. 1, entitled:

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

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to revise the composition and duties of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.

Specifically, this measure makes the following amendments regarding the Board of Regents:

(1) Reduces the number of board members;

(2) Adjusts their composition;

(3) Shortens term lengths;

(4) Clarifies powers of control over the university administration; and

(5) Preserves board members' authority to engage in discussion with the Legislature.

Your Committee received no written comments on this measure.

Your Committee finds that this measure will enable the Board of Regents to better fulfill its constitutional mandate to formulate policy and exercise control over the university.

Your Committee has amended this measure by making technical nonsubstantive changes for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 919, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 919, S.D. 2.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair