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.
Summary
Proposes an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution to repeal the requirement that the Governor make appointments to the University of Hawaii Board of Regents from pools of qualified candidates presented to the Governor by the Candidate Advisory Council for the University of Hawaii Board of Regents. (SB928 HD2)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Apr 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2019
Last action Dec 1, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
1
Committee
17
Apr 5, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Recommitted to FIN with none voting no and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, Mizuno, Nishimoto excused.
Mar 28, 2019
House · Reported by committee
The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Eli, Gates, Hashimoto, Kitagawa, Nishimoto, Wildberger, Yamashita, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) B. Kobayashi, Matayoshi, Nakamura; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Todd.
Mar 22, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan, Yamane excused (2).
Mar 22, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Reported from JUD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1581) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Mar 20, 2019
House · Reported by committee
The committees on JUD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) C. Lee, San Buenaventura, Creagan, Lowen, McKelvey, Morikawa; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Takayama, Thielen; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Say; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Brower, Yamane.
Mar 19, 2019
House · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-20-19.
Mar 15, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Reported from LHE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1317) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JUD.
Mar 12, 2019
House · Reported by committee
The committees on LHE recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Hashem, Perruso, DeCoite, Johanson, D. Kobayashi, Ohno, Quinlan, Tarnas, Tokioka, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
Mar 7, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to LHE, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 27
Mar 5, 2019
House · Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 297).
Mar 5, 2019
Senate · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Harimoto). Transmitted to House.
Feb 22, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, Wakai, Gabbard, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Feb 15, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-22-19 9:00AM in conference room 016.
Feb 6, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
Feb 6, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 41) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
Jan 31, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
The 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, Kidani, K. Kahele, Keith-Agaran; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
Jan 28, 2019
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-19 2:45PM in conference room 229.
Jan 28, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-Referred to HRE, JDC.
Jan 24, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to JDC, WAM.
Jan 18, 2019
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CK
Clarence K. Nishihara
DDemocratic
P
Donna Kim
DDemocratic
P
Glenn Wakai
DDemocratic
P
Maile Shimabukuro
DDemocratic
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