STAND. COM. REP. NO. 823

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2021

RE: H.B. No. 1105

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1105, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII BOARD OF REGENTS CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to amend the appointing authorities and qualifications of members to the Candidate Advisory Council for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii and adjust member term limits.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the University of Hawai‘i Student Caucus, Academic Labor United, Young Progressives Demanding Action, and ten individuals. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Association of Emeritus Regents University of Hawai‘i.

Your Committee finds that the primary task for the Candidate Advisory Committee for the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii is to recruit, evaluate, and present to the Governor qualified candidates for nomination to a vacant seat on the Board of Regents. Your Committee further finds that the Board of Regents formulates policy and exercises control over the only public institution of higher education in the State, and has exclusive jurisdiction over the internal structure, management, and operation of the university.

Your Committee believes that to ensure that the Board of Regents and its decisions reflect the diverse interests of the people of the State, the Candidate Advisory Committee should vet potential regents that reflect such diverse interests. This measure promotes the inclusion of members who reflect a greater cross-section of the community and will bring varied knowledge, experiences, and perspectives to the task of determining qualified candidates for nomination to vacant seats on the University of Hawaii Board of Regents.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1105, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,

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MARK M. NAKASHIMA, Chair