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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1254: RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1254 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. Primary sponsor: Donna Kim (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI, Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 229) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits active employees of the University of Hawaii and the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii from serving on the Board of Regents.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donna KimPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Donovan Dela CruzCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Tim RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 229) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
  3. The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  5. Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.
  6. Referred to HRE, JDC.
  7. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  8. Pending Introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source