THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

249

THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that it is a matter of statewide concern that the president of the university of Hawaii serves simultaneously as the chancellor of the university of Hawaii at Manoa.  Serving in both roles leads to inevitable conflicts of interest.

     The legislature further finds that there are additional concerns regarding the president of the university of Hawaii simultaneously serving as the chief procurement officer.  Serving as the chief procurement officer for the university of Hawaii system may also lead to inevitable conflicts of interest, similarly to simultaneous service as chancellor of the university of Hawaii at Manoa and president of the university of Hawaii.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to prohibit a person from concurrently serving as:

     (1)  The president of the university of Hawaii and as chancellor of any university of Hawaii campus; and

     (2)  Chief procurement officer of the university of Hawaii and as president of the university of Hawaii.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I, subpart A, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§304A-     President of the university of Hawaii; prohibition on concurrent service.  (a)  No person shall serve concurrently as president of the university of Hawaii and as chancellor of any university of Hawaii campus, including as an acting or interim chancellor.

     (b)  No person shall serve concurrently as president of the university of Hawaii and chief procurement officer for the university."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

UH; President of UH; Chancellor; Chief Procurement Officer

 

Description:

Prohibits the president of the university of Hawaii from serving concurrently as a campus chancellor.  Prohibits the president of the university of Hawaii from serving concurrently as chief procurement officer.

 

 

 

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