CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 120-26

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2026

RE: S.B. No. 3229

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

C.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2026

State of Hawaii

Sir and Madam:

Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 3229, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII,"

having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.

The purpose of this measure is to:

(1) Authorize the use of the University of Hawaii Tuition and Fees Special Fund to conduct donor evaluations; and

(2) Require the related report to the Legislature to include any donor evaluations conducted using moneys from the fund.

Your Committee on Conference finds that fundraising strategies and donor relationships are critical elements of the University of Hawaii's funding framework. By authorizing the University of Hawaii Foundation, the central fundraising organization for the University, to expend funds on donor evaluations, this measure supports better informed strategic decision-making regarding funding strategies.

Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by making it effective upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3229, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 3229, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, C.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:

ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE

ON THE PART OF THE SENATE

____________________________ ANDREW TAKUYA GARRETT Co-Chair	____________________________ DONNA MERCADO KIM Chair
____________________________ IKAIKA HUSSEY Co-Chair	____________________________ TROY N. HASHIMOTO Co-Chair