SB 1511 Hawaii Senate · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Summary

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 funds to certain projects and requires biannual reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

Mar 2023

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 25, 2023 Last action Mar 9, 2023

Floor votes · Senate Mar 1, 2023

How they voted

13–0

Passed

Total votes 13

Mar 1, 2023

D Democratic12

12 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican1

1 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 9, 2023

Committee

Referred to HET, FIN, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 472) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 1, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, Aquino, DeCoite, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, Moriwaki, Shimabukuro, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 1, 2023

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (13-0)

senate

Feb 22, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee on WAM reconsidered its previous decision.

upper

Feb 22, 2023

Upper · Passed

upper

Feb 17, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-22-23 9:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 17, 2023

Committee

Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 578) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 9, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Keith-Agaran, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 6, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-23 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 31, 2023

Committee

Re-Referred to HRE, WAM.

upper

Jan 30, 2023

Committee

Referred to HRE/GVO, WAM.