RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RELIEF FUNDING.
Summary
Allows the Board of Regents to use moneys in the University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund for student aid in direct response to an emergency or disaster, as declared by the Governor. Requires a report. (CD1)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed May 27, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was revised to allow the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to use up to $3,000,000 annually from the tuition and fees special fund to provide student aid in direct response to emergencies or disasters declared by the governor. The original version allowed the same amount for promoting alumni relations and generating private donations, which was removed. A new provision was added requiring the university to submit a comprehensive report on the use of these emergency funds to the legislature within twenty days prior to each regular session.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from supporting alumni relations and fundraising to providing direct student aid during emergencies or disasters.
FISCAL
Changed the authorized use of $3,000,000 annually from promoting alumni relations and generating private donations to providing student aid in direct response to emergencies or disasters declared by the governor.
Removed provisions allowing the board of regents to use funds for promoting alumni relations and generating private donations for the University of Hawaii Foundation.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for the university to submit a comprehensive report detailing the use of emergency funds to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session.
Modified the reporting requirements to specifically address the use of funds authorized for emergency student aid rather than general foundation activities.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
17
Committee
17
Amendments
3
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 140).
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 140) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Holt, Amato, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 1:30PM; Conference Room 229.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 1:45PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 3:00PM in conference room 229.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 746) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
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, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-02-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1135) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to HRE, WAM.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 343).
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 4 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Morikawa, Alcos, Ward.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 403) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Sayama, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Muraoka.
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Nadine Nakamura
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