SB 589

  • Hawaii Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 09, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 09, 2021
  • Passed House Apr 08, 2021
  • Governor

Relating To The University Of Hawaii.

Abstract

PART I - Establishes the University of Hawaii (UH) Cancer Research Center in statute as the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii. Requires the Director of the Cancer Research Center to be appointed in accordance with the Board of Regents policy. Requires the Cancer Research Center to be administratively affiliated with the John A. Burns School of Medicine to achieve greater efficiency. PART II - Requires UH to develop a plan for the School of Medicine and Cancer Research Center to achieve greater operational efficiencies. Requires the UH President to submit a progress report to the Legislature before the 2023 regular session. PART III - Extends the sunset of Act 38, SLH 2017, exempting UH's technology transfer activities from certain provisions of the state ethics code to 6/30/2024. Prohibits technology transfer activities in which UH employees have a conflict of interest. Requires Board of Regents to report employee conflicts to the Legislature. PART IV - Temporarily reenacts provisions of Act 39, SLH 2017, reestablishing UH's innovation and commercialization initiative program to 6/30/2024. Prohibits program activities in which UH employees have a conflict of interest. Requires UH to report employee conflicts to the Legislature. PART V - Temporarily repeals changes made by Act 42, SLH 2018, allowing the UH president to act as UH's Chief Procurement Officer for procurement contracts under chapter 103D, HRS, until 6/30/2024. (AD1)

Bill Sponsors (14)

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Jul 21, 2021

House

Act 008, 2021 Special Session, on 07-20-21 (Gov. Msg. No. 2).

Senate

Act 008, Special Session 2021, 07/20/21 (Gov. Msg. No. 2).

Jul 09, 2021

Senate

Enrolled to Governor.

Jul 08, 2021

Senate

Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 5).

House

Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 9).

House

Passed Final Reading as amended in AD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ilagan, McKelvey, Todd excused (3).

Senate

Passed Final Reading, as amended (AD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

Jul 06, 2021

House

Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1297).

Senate

Vetoed on 07/06/2021 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1297).

House

Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 07-08-21.

House

Floor amendment adopted as amended AD 1 with none voting no and Representative(s) Ilagan, McKelvey, Nishimoto excused.

House

Floor Amendment No. 3 offered by Rep. Belatti.

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended AD 1) 07-08-21.

Senate

Floor amendment adopted as amended (AD 1).

Senate

Floor Amendment No. 3 offered.

Jun 21, 2021

House

Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1158)

Senate

Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/21/2021 (Gov. Msg. No. 1158)

Apr 29, 2021

Senate

Enrolled to Governor.

Apr 28, 2021

Senate

Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 634).

House

Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 858).

Apr 27, 2021

House

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) D. Kobayashi voting no (1) and Representative(s) LoPresti excused (1).

Senate

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Acasio. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

Apr 23, 2021

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-27-21.

House

Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-27-21.

House

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 87) as amended in (CD 1).

Senate

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 87).

Apr 21, 2021

Senate

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

House

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Takayama, Tam, DeCoite, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

Apr 19, 2021

Senate

Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 559).

Senate

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-21 1:35PM; CR 309.

Apr 16, 2021

House

House Conferees Appointed: Yamane, Takayama, Tam Co-Chairs; DeCoite, Okimoto.

Apr 15, 2021

Senate

Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella.

House

Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 792).

Apr 13, 2021

House

Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 788).

Senate

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

Apr 09, 2021

Senate

Deferred One Day 04-13-21.

Senate

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 418).

Apr 08, 2021

House

Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1678), recommending passage on Third Reading.

House

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) D. Kobayashi voting no (1) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

Mar 31, 2021

House

The committees on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Luke, Cullen, Branco, Eli, Holt, Ilagan, B. Kobayashi, Marten, Nishimoto, Perruso, Sayama, Tam, Wildberger, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) McDermott.

Mar 29, 2021

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-31-21 2:30PM in House conference room 308 Via Videoconference.

Mar 25, 2021

House

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

House

Reported from HET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1492) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

Mar 24, 2021

House

The committees on HET recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, DeCoite, Belatti, Ganaden, Gates, Hashimoto, Kapela, Ohno, Quinlan, Woodson, Yamane, Okimoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

Mar 22, 2021

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by HET on Wednesday, 03-24-21 2:15PM in House conference room 309 Via Videoconference.

Mar 19, 2021

House

Reported from HHH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1047) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HET.

House

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HET with Representative(s) Kapela, LoPresti voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) D. Kobayashi voting no (1) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).

  • Reading-2
  • Referral-Committee
Higher Education & Technology

Mar 16, 2021

House

The committees on HHH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamane, Tam, Gates, Har, Nishimoto, Ward; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kapela; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) LoPresti.

Mar 11, 2021

House

Referred to HHH, HET, FIN, referral sheet 22

  • Referral-Committee
Health, Human Services, & Homelessness Higher Education & Technology Finance

House

Bill scheduled to be heard by HHH on Tuesday, 03-16-21 9:30AM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference.

House

Pass First Reading

Mar 09, 2021

House

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 235) in amended form (SD 2).

Senate

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Acasio, Chang, Ihara, Taniguchi. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

Mar 05, 2021

Senate

48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-21.

Senate

Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 785) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

Feb 26, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 10 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Keith-Agaran, English, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Moriwaki, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Taniguchi ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Shimabukuro.

Feb 24, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

Feb 19, 2021

Senate

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

Senate

Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 505) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

Feb 16, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Keith-Agaran, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

Feb 11, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on HRE deferred the measure until 02-16-21 3:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

Feb 05, 2021

Senate

The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-21 3:05PM in conference room 229.

Jan 27, 2021

Senate

Referred to HRE, WAM.

  • Referral-Committee
Higher Education Ways and Means

Jan 25, 2021

Senate

Passed First Reading.

Jan 22, 2021

Senate

Introduced.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
SB589_SD2 PDF HTML
SB589_SD1 PDF HTML
SB589_HD2 PDF HTML
SB589_HD1 PDF HTML
SB589_CD1_SFA3 PDF HTML
SB589_CD1_HFA3 PDF HTML
SB589_CD1 PDF HTML
SB589_AD1 PDF HTML
SB589 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Committee Report SB589_CD1_CCR87_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB589_HD2_HSCR1678_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB589_HD2_HSCR1492_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB589_HD1_HSCR1047_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB589_SD2_SSCR785_ PDF HTML
Committee Report SB589_SD1_SSCR505_ PDF HTML
Testimony SB589_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-31-21_ PDF
Testimony SB589_HD1_TESTIMONY_HET_03-24-21_ PDF
Testimony SB589_SD2_TESTIMONY_HHH_03-16-21_ PDF
Testimony SB589_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-26-21_ PDF
Testimony SB589_TESTIMONY_HRE_02-11-21_ PDF

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