Informing the Legislature that on July 9, 2024, the Governor returned the following bill without approval: SB1511 SD2 HD2 CD2

This bill aims to clarify the purpose and limitations of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii by restricting its activities to those reasonably necessary for its core mission. It would repeal the requirement for the university to contract with the corporation when other agencies can handle research more effectively, while grandfathering existing contracts and imposing new rules on future agreements. The legislation also limits the scope of special funding accounts and requires biannual reports to the legislature regarding internal service orders and revolving accounts. Governor Josh Green vetoed the measure, arguing that the bill creates ambiguity that could delay operations and harm the university's ability to secure external research funding.