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HI HB231
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Micah Aiu
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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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