HB 398 Summary

• Reduces the University of Hawaii Board of Regents from 15 members to 11 members, with geographic representation remaining from Hawaii County (2), Maui County (2), Kauai County (1), and Honolulu City and County (5).

• Eliminates the provision allowing the student board member to be reappointed for an additional term even if no longer a student.

• Establishes that holdover board members cannot serve beyond the end of the first regular legislative session following expiration of their term.

• Maintains the five-year term limit for regular members and two-year term for student members, with members limited to two consecutive five-year terms.

• Takes effect June 30, 2019, with current board members continuing to serve their remaining terms and vacancies filled according to the new composition requirements.