HI SB631 | 2023 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB631

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-10 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Proposes 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. Repeals the requirement that the governor shall only appoint from pools of candidates presented by the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii.

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Title

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.

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Roll Calls

2023-02-02 - Senate - Senate Higher Education: Passed, Unamended (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-10SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
2023-02-10SenateReported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 152) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
2023-02-02SenateThe committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Fukunaga, Keith-Agaran, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani.
2023-01-30SenateThe committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-23 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2023-01-25SenateReferred to HRE, JDC/WAM.
2023-01-23SenatePassed First Reading.
2023-01-20SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

SB631 (Carry Over) 2023-02-10 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
HB231 (Same As) 2023-01-31 - 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).

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Bill Comments

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