HI SB1144

Exempts University of Hawaii faculty and professional/technical staff from the state ethics code when engaged in technology transfer activities.

Requires exempt staff to comply with a regulatory framework and compliance program approved by the UH Board of Regents that incorporates ethical research principles and regulations used by the United States federal government.

Mandates the Board of Regents submit a written report to the Legislature every two years documenting the development and implementation of its compliance program and the status of UH technology transfer activities.

Defines "technology transfer activities" as the process of transferring scientific findings from the public sector to the private sector for commercial development, including joint ventures, patent protection, and commercialization strategies.

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