Hawaii Senate Bill 3208

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-29 - Referred to HRE, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Clarifies the purpose of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii and that its undertakings shall be limited to acts that are reasonably necessary to carry out its purpose. Repeals the requirement that the University of Hawaii contract with the Research Corporation when the University determines that other various agencies cannot more effectively or efficiently accomplish certain research and training activities. Grandfathers existing Research Corporation contracts and requires new contracts be subject to new limitations. Limits the scope of the special account the Research Corporation is authorized to establish. Requires revolving accounts to follow University of Hawaii Administrative Procedure 12.204. Limits internal service orders and revolving accounts of the Research Corporation that use University intramural and extramural funds to certain projects and requires biannual reports to the Legislature.

Relating To The Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawaii.

Sen. Donna Kim [D]	Rep. Lynn Decoite [D]	Sen. Kurt Fevella [R]	Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D]
Sen. Michelle Kidani [D]	Sen. Glenn Wakai [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-29	Senate	Referred to HRE, WAM/JDC.
2024-01-24	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2024-01-24	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3208&year=2024
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB3208_.HTM