Bill Text: HI SB1515 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: UH Board of Regents; Constitutional Amendment
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-12-01 - Carried over to 2012 Regular Session. [SB1515 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-SB1515-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
PROPOSING An AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT THE ROLE OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII TO APPOINTING AND REMOVING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, AND RAISING FUNDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to propose an amendment to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii constitution, to limit the role of the board of regents of the University of Hawaii to appointing and removing the president of the university, and raising funds for the university.
SECTION 2. Article X, section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii is amended to read as follows:
"BOARD OF REGENTS; POWERS
Section 6. There shall be a board of
regents of the University of Hawaii, the members of which shall be nominated
and, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed by the
governor from pools of qualified candidates presented to the governor by the
candidate advisory council for the board of regents of the University of
Hawaii, as provided by law. At least part of the membership of the board shall
represent geographic subdivisions of the State. The board shall have the power
to [formulate policy, and to exercise control over the university through
its] appoint and remove the executive officer[,] of the
university, the president of the university, [who shall be appointed by
the board. The board shall also have exclusive jurisdiction over the internal
structure, management, and operation of the university. This section shall not
limit the power of the legislature to enact laws of statewide concern. The
legislature shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to identify laws of statewide
concern.] and to raise funds for the university."
SECTION 3. The question to be printed on the ballot shall be as follows:
"Shall the role of the board of regents of the University of Hawaii be limited to:
(1) Appointing and removing the president of the university; and
(2) Raising funds for the university?"
SECTION 4. Constitutional material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New constitutional material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This amendment shall take effect upon compliance with article XVII, section 3, of the Hawaii Constitution.
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Report Title:
UH Board of Regents; Constitutional Amendment
Description:
Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii constitution, to limit the role of the board of regents of UH to appointing and removing the president of the university, and raising funds for the university.
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