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HI HB231

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Micah Aiu

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article X, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution modifying the University of Hawaii Board of Regents appointment process
  • Repeals the requirement that the governor appoint board members only from pools of qualified candidates presented by the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents
  • Allows the governor to nominate and appoint board members as provided by law, subject to Senate advice and consent
  • Ballot question asks voters whether to repeal the constitutional requirement limiting the governor's appointment authority to candidates from the advisory council
  • Amendment effective June 30, 3000

Legislative Description

Proposing An Amendment To Article X, Section 6, Of The Hawaii State Constitution To Modify The Appointment Process For The Board Of Regents Of The University Of Hawaii.

Constitutional Amendment

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kobayashi, Matsumoto, Onishi, Takayama, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Ward voting no (1) and Representative(s) Amato, Kong, Nakashima, Quinlan excused (4).

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1/31/2023
Higher Education & Technology1/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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