SR 154 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION.

SR 154 is a Senate Resolution requesting the Office of the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the University of Hawaii Foundation. The resolution specifically asks the Auditor to evaluate how the Foundation manages over 7,000 donor gift accounts and $660 million in fundraising funds (from the "For UH For Hawaii" campaign) to ensure effective use of resources supporting University of Hawaii students and faculty. This procedural resolution does not change laws but directs an external review of the Foundation’s fund management practices. The audit would assess transparency and efficiency in handling donations dedicated to specific university programs and projects.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Resolution Adopted. Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads. Noes, 0 (none).

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Committee

Waived referral to WAM.

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Report adopted, referred to WAM.

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Committee

Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1359), with recommendation of referral to WAM.

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Fevella.

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to HRE, WAM.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Offered.

upper

5 primary · 2 co-sponsors