CHAPTER  304A

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM

 

          Part I.  System Structure

Section

 

          A.  General and Administrative Provisions

    304A-101 Establishment; available to all

    304A-102 Purposes of the university

    304A-103 University to be public corporation; general powers

    304A-104 Regents; appointment; tenure; qualifications;

             meetings

  304A-104.5 Repealed

  304A-104.6 Candidate advisory council for the board of regents

             of the University of Hawaii

    304A-105 Powers of regents; official name

    304A-106 Gifts; investment authority

    304A-107 Loans; advances

    304A-108 Suits

    304A-109 Service of process

    304A-110 Indemnification

    304A-111 Indemnification of collaborating institutions

    304A-112 Contracts for services provided by the research

             corporation of the University of Hawaii

    304A-113 Commercial enterprises

    304A-114 Hawaii history

    304A-115 Depository of war records

    304A-116 Child care programs

    304A-117 Participation and membership in the Western

             Governors University and other educational

             consortia

    304A-118 Graduation pathway system

    304A-119 University of Hawaii; net-zero energy goal

    304A-120 Campus safety and accountability

    304A-121 Technology transfer; reporting

    304A-122 Smoking and tobacco use prohibited; University of

             Hawaii premises

 

            B.  Agriculture

    304A-201 Soil conservation; policy

    304A-202 Board to act as agency

    304A-203 Powers and duties of agency

    304A-204 Specialist in cooperative organizations

    304A-205 Agriculture, forestry, and natural resource

             management program, University of Hawaii at Hilo

 

            C.  Career and Technical Education Under Federal Aid

    304A-301 State board for career and technical education;

             designation

    304A-302 Board's power and authority

    304A-303 Career and technical education coordinating

             advisory council

    304A-304 Industry-recognized credentials; data collection

 

            D.  Independent Audit Committee

    304A-321 Independent audit committee; established;

             powers; duties

    304A-322 Findings of significant issues; implementation of

             corrective and remedial action

 

          Part II.  Students

 

          A.  Tuition and Fees

    304A-401 Tuition fees; resident, nonresident; other fees

    304A-402 Residence for tuition purposes; basic rule

    304A-403 Public meetings exemption

 

          B.  Scholarship and Assistance Programs

    304A-501 University of Hawaii scholarship and assistance

             program; power of regents to grant scholarship and

             assistance

    304A-502 Power of regents to grant tuition waivers

    304A-503 Hawaii opportunity program in education

    304A-504 Hawaii state scholars program

    304A-505 Workforce development scholarship program

    304A-506 Hawaii community college promise program;

             established

 

          C.  State Higher Education Loans

    304A-601 State higher education loans; eligibility; amounts

    304A-602 Repayment of state higher education loans;

             collection

    304A-603 Capacity of minors in qualifying for state higher

             education loans

    304A-604 Rules governing state higher education loan fund

 

          D.  Hawaii Educator Loans

    304A-701 Hawaii educator loans; eligibility; amounts;

             educator loan forgiveness program; repayment;

             collection

    304A-702 Repealed

    304A-703 Capacity of minors in qualifying for Hawaii

             educator loans

    304A-704 Rules governing Hawaii educator loan program

             revolving fund

 

          E.  Educational Opportunities

    304A-801 Program of equal educational opportunity;

             coordinating office of educational services for the

             disadvantaged

    304A-802 College-credit equivalency program established;

             purpose; policies and procedures; eligibility

    304A-803 Dual credit program

 

          F.  Continuing Education

    304A-901 Tuberculosis clearance certification; exemption

 

          G.  Miscellaneous Provisions

    304A-951 Student journalists; university-sponsored media

 

          Part III.  University Personnel

 

          A.  Positions and Compensation

   304A-1001 Exempt personnel

   304A-1002 Faculty; classification schedule

   304A-1003 Faculty members; exchange privileges; conditions

   304A-1004 Annual report; executive, managerial, and faculty

             salaries

   304A-1005 University general counsel

   304A-1006 Compensation of education laboratory school

             cafeteria personnel

 

          Part IV.  Divisions, Departments, and Programs

 

          A.  Community Colleges

 

          1.  General Provisions

   304A-1101 System of community colleges; purpose

   304A-1102 Powers of board

 

          2.  Construction Academy

   304A-1141 Purpose

   304A-1142 Program; establishment

   304A-1143 Administration

   304A-1144 Repealed

 

          B.  Teacher Education:  College

   304A-1201 College of education

   304A-1202 Teacher education coordinating committee

   304A-1203 Repealed

 

          C.  Hawaiian Language College

   304A-1301 Hawaiian language college; establishment

   304A-1302 Functions

 

          D.  School of Law

   304A-1351 Law school; establishment

   304A-1352 Procurement institute; established

 

          E.  Nursing and Dental Hygiene: School; Center

   304A-1401 School of nursing and dental hygiene; establishment

   304A-1402 School of nursing and dental hygiene; functions

   304A-1403 Clinical training and practice; board of regents;

             power to contract

   304A-1404 Center for nursing; establishment; advisory board

   304A-1405 Advisory board for the center for nursing; powers

             and duties

   304A-1406 Center for nursing; functions

   304A-1407 Collaboration with the center for nursing

 

          F.  Hawaii Geophysics and Planetology Institute

   304A-1501 Hawaii geophysics and planetology institute;

             director and staff

   304A-1502 State geophysicists

   304A-1503 Encouragement of federal assistance

 

          G.  Environmental Center--Repealed

   304A-1551 Repealed

 

          H.  Center for Labor Education and Research

   304A-1601 Center for labor education and research;

             establishment

   304A-1602 Center for labor education and research; functions

             and programs

   304A-1603 Labor education advisory council

 

          I.  Aquarium and Marine Laboratory

   304A-1651 State aquarium

   304A-1652 State aquarium; site

   304A-1653 State aquarium admission and user fees

 

          J.  Medical Education Council

   304A-1701 Definitions

   304A-1702 Graduate medical education program

   304A-1703 Medical education council

   304A-1704 Council duties

   304A-1705 Council powers

 

          K.  Special Medical Residency Program

   304A-1751 Findings and purpose

   304A-1752 Qualifications for residency program

   304A-1753 Contract necessary for filling of positions

   304A-1754 Penalty for breach of contract

   304A-1755 Residency program; defined

 

          L.  Other Special Medical or Nursing Programs

   304A-1801 Family practice residency program; established

   304A-1802 International exchange program for health-related

             tourism

 

          M.  Other Special Programs

   304A-1851 Food and beverage; courses of instruction

   304A-1861 Fostering inspiration and relevance through

             science and technology pre-academy program;

             established

   304A-1862 Robotics and problem-based, applied learning

             program; established

   304A-1863 Research experiences for teachers program;

             Established

   304A-1864 `Ulu`ulu:  The Henry Ku`ualoha Giugni Moving Image

             Archive of Hawai`i

   304A-1865 Medical cannabis testing and research programs;

             established

 

          N.  Hawaii Natural Energy Institute

   304A-1891 Hawaii natural energy institute; structure;

             function

   304A-1892 Advisory council to Hawaii natural energy institute

   304A-1893 Repealed

 304A-1893.1 Periodic evaluation

   304A-1894 Repealed

 304A-1894.1 Plan of action

 

          O.  Mauna Kea Lands

   304A-1901 Definitions

   304A-1902 Mauna Kea lands; fees; lease agreements

   304A-1903 Mauna Kea lands; rules

   304A-1904 Violations; penalties; costs; collection

   304A-1905 Mauna Kea lands; reporting requirements

 

          P.  Innovation and Commercialization Initiative

              Program--Repealed

   304A-1951 to 1959 Repealed

 

          Q.  Innovation and Commercialization Initiative

              Program

   304A-1961 Innovation and commercialization initiative

             program; establishment

   304A-1962 Innovation and commercialization initiative

             program; implementation

   304A-1963 University innovation and commercialization

             initiative special fund

   304A-1964 Confidentiality of trade secrets; disclosure of

             financial information

   304A-1965 Limitation on liability

   304A-1966 Preservation of governmental immunity; full faith

             and credit

   304A-1967 Cooperation with the University of Hawaii by state

             agencies

   304A-1968 Construction of subpart

   304A-1969 Biennial report

 

          R.  Cancer Research Center of Hawaii

   304A-1971 Cancer research center of Hawaii

 

          Part V.  Financial Structure

 

          A.  Budget Preparation and Administration

   304A-2001 Benchmarks; annual budget requests; biennial

             reports

   304A-2002 Budget request computation; reporting of exempt

             fees of scholarship holders

   304A-2003 Appropriations; accounts; depositories

   304A-2004 Special and revolving funds; expenditures in excess

             of appropriations

   304A-2005 Special and revolving funds; management

   304A-2006 Special and revolving funds; fees and charges;

             public meetings exemption

   304A-2007 Special and revolving funds; annual report;

             expenditures in excess of appropriations

 

          B.  General Funds

   304A-2101 General fund budget appropriations; formulation

   304A-2102 Hawaii community college promise program subaccount

 

          C.  Special Funds

   304A-2151 University of Hawaii risk management special fund

   304A-2152 University of Hawaii at Manoa malpractice special

             fund

   304A-2153 University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund

   304A-2154 Systemwide information technology and services

             special fund

   304A-2155 Library special fund

   304A-2156 Repealed

   304A-2157 University of Hawaii auxiliary enterprises special

             fund

   304A-2158 Repealed

   304A-2159 University of Hawaii scholarship and assistance

             special fund

   304A-2160 State higher education loan fund

   304A-2161 Renumbered

   304A-2162 Repealed

   304A-2163 Center for nursing special fund

   304A-2164 Repealed

   304A-2165 State aquarium special fund

   304A-2166 University of Hawaii-West Oahu special fund

   304A-2167 Repealed

 304A-2167.5 University revenue-undertakings fund

   304A-2168 Hawaii cancer research special fund

   304A-2169 Repealed

 304A-2169.1 Energy systems development special fund

   304A-2170 Mauna Kea lands management special fund

   304A-2171 John A. Burns school of medicine special fund

   304A-2172 University of Hawaii capital improvements

             program project assessment special fund

   304A-2173 Child care programs special fund

  304A-2174, 2175 Repealed

   304A-2176 University of Hawaii at Manoa intercollegiate

             athletics special fund and University of Hawaii at

             Hilo intercollegiate athletics special fund

   304A-2177 Repealed

   304A-2178 University of Hawaii-Hilo theatre special fund

   304A-2179 Renumbered

   304A-2180 `Ulu`ulu:  The Henry Ku`ualoha Giugni Moving Image

             Archive of Hawai`i special fund

   304A-2181 University of Hawaii green special fund

 

          D.  Revolving Funds

   304A-2251 University of Hawaii commercial enterprises

             revolving fund

   304A-2252 Renumbered

   304A-2253 Research and training revolving fund

   304A-2254 Renumbered

   304A-2255 Student health center revolving fund

   304A-2256 Transcript and diploma revolving fund

   304A-2257 University of Hawaii student activities revolving

             fund

   304A-2258 Repealed

   304A-2259 Renumbered

   304A-2260 University of Hawaii graduate application revolving

             fund

   304A-2261 Renumbered

   304A-2262 Renumbered

   304A-2263 Seed distribution program; revolving fund

   304A-2264 to 2266 Repealed

   304A-2267 Center for labor education and research revolving

             fund

  304A-2268, 2269 Repealed

   304A-2270 Hawaiian language college revolving fund

   304A-2271 Renumbered

   304A-2272 Conference center revolving fund; University of

             Hawaii at Hilo

   304A-2273 Community college conference center revolving fund

   304A-2274 University of Hawaii real property and facilities

             use revolving fund

   304A-2275 University parking revolving fund

   304A-2276 Hawaii educator loan program revolving fund

   304A-2277 Repealed

   304A-2278 Community colleges revolving fund

 

          E.  Trust Funds

   304A-2351 GEAR UP Hawaii scholarship trust fund

   304A-2352 University of Hawaii workers' compensation and

             unemployment insurance compensation trust fund

  304A-2353, 2354 Repealed

   304A-2355 University of Hawaii quasi-endowment trust fund

   304A-2356 Hawaiian early learning trust fund

 

          F.  Federal Funds

   304A-2401 Land-grant college aid

   304A-2402 Agricultural extension service; experiment station

   304A-2403 Acceptance of federal aid; career and technical

             education

 

          Part VI.  Facilities

 

          A.  University Projects--Repealed

   304A-2501 to 2518 Repealed

 

          B.  University Parking

   304A-2601 Parking; control by board of regents

   304A-2602 Fines and other penalties

   304A-2603 Revenue bonds

 

          C.  University Equipment

   304A-2651 University of Hawaii equipment

 

          D.  University Projects and Purposes

   304A-2671 Definitions and interpretations

   304A-2672 Powers of the board

   304A-2673 Designation and authorization of university

             projects, university systems, networks;

             authorization of revenue bonds

   304A-2674 Revenue bonds; details, sale, legal investment

   304A-2675 Support facility for variable rate revenue bonds

   304A-2676 CUSIP identification numbers

   304A-2677 Covenants in resolution authorizing revenue bonds

   304A-2678 Execution and validity of revenue bonds

   304A-2679 Pledge of revenue of the university

   304A-2680 Payment and security of revenue bonds; revenue

             bonds not a debt of the State

   304A-2681 Imposition of rates, rents, fees, and charges;

             pledge, allocation of appropriation

   304A-2682 Revenue bond anticipation notes

   304A-2683 University project, university system, networks,

             and revenue bonds exempt from taxation

   304A-2684 Powers additional to other powers

   304A-2685 Refunding revenue bonds; authorization and purpose

   304A-2686 Fiscal agents

   304A-2687 Validation of proceedings

   304A-2688 Limitation of authority

   304A-2689 Annual report

   304A-2690 to 2693 Repealed

 

          Part VII.  Administratively Attached Entities

 

          A.  Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii

   304A-3001 Establishment of the research corporation; purpose

   304A-3002 Board of directors; composition

   304A-3003 Powers of the research corporation

   304A-3004 Research vessel safety requirements

   304A-3005 Research corporation excepted from certain state

             laws

   304A-3006 Officers and employees of the research corporation

   304A-3007 Annual report

   304A-3008 Dissolution

   304A-3009 Patents, copyrights, and other rights

   304A-3010 Special account

   304A-3011 Contracts with state agencies

 

          B.  Pacific International Center for High Technology

              Research

   304A-3101 Pacific international center for high technology

             research; establishment

 

          C.  State Post-Secondary Education Commission

   304A-3151 Establishment of the state post-secondary education

             commission; membership, administration

   304A-3152 Commission's powers and authority

   304A-3153 Repealed

   304A-3154 Cooperation with other state agencies

 

          D.  Western Regional Education Compact

   304A-3201 Approval of compact

 304A-3201.5 Definitions

 304A-3201.6 Hawaii western interstate commission for

             higher education

   304A-3202 Terms and provisions of compact

   304A-3203 Execution

   304A-3204 State commissioners

   304A-3205 Expenditures; reports

   304A-3206 Placement of students

   304A-3207 Payment of costs

   304A-3208 Obligations under compact not impaired

   304A-3209 Professional student exchange program;

             repayment policy

 

          E.  Hawaii Research Center for Futures Study

   304A-3251 Center established

   304A-3252 Duties of the center

   304A-3253 Director; duties

 

          F.  Nursing Scholars Program

   304A-3301 Definitions

   304A-3302 Nursing scholars program; establishment,

             administration

   304A-3303 Scholarships; nursing degree programs

   304A-3304 Program administration

   304A-3305 Repealed

 

          G.  Pacific International Space Center for Exploration

              Systems

   304A-3351 Definitions

   304A-3352 Pacific international space center for exploration

             systems

   304A-3353 Pacific international space center for exploration

             systems; board of directors; establishment; duties

   304A-3354 General powers

   304A-3355 Powers and duties of the Pacific international

             space center for exploration systems executive

             director

   304A-3356 Pacific international space center for exploration

             systems special fund

 

Note

 

  L 2023, c 66, §3 provides:

  "SECTION 3.  The department of business, economic development, and tourism shall work with the University of Hawaii on workforce development activities that support the development of the Hawaii Pacific hydrogen hub and other related aspects of the State's hydrogen energy industry."

  Annual report detailing a list of all capital improvement projects approved by the board of regents, prioritized by each campus (repealed on June 30, 2024).  L Sp 2021, c 8, §§14, 16(3).

  This chapter is based substantially on repealed chapters 222, 304, 304D, 304E, 305, 305A, 305E, 305H, 306, 307, 308, and 310 and repealed section 341-5.

  As appropriate, amendments made to the repealed chapters by L 2006, cc 188, 234, 257, and 316 are incorporated into the corresponding sections of chapter  304A.

  Annual incentive and performance report and plan.  L 2008, c 188, §2.

  Concussion educational program.  L 2012, c 197; L 2016, c 262.

  Dark night skies protection strategy; advisory committee (dissolved on June 30, 2027); report to 2018-2021 legislature.  L 2017, c 185, §§2, 3.

  East-West Center:

    Corporation Act.  L 1975, c 82; L 1997, c 137; L 1998, c 2, §110.

    Extension of Social Security Act to center employees.  L 2004, c 176.

  General fund appropriation reallocation plan, fiscal period 2014-2015 through 2020-2021.  L 2013, c 34, §132.

  Health care workforce shortage map and database; projections through 2020.  L 2007, c 219, §§5, 6.

  K-12 expanded teaching cohort programs; reports to 2023-2026 legislature (repealed on December 31, 2026).  L 2022, c 141, §2.

  Level I trauma-informed certification program to be placed within the university of Hawaii windward community college for adult corrections officers.  L 2023, c 78, §2.

  Music and enterprise learning experience (MELE) program grant.  L Sp 2007, c 11, §6.

  PBS Hawaii, thirty-five year lease.  L Sp 2007, c 11, §3.

  Plan for the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine and cancer research center of Hawaii to achieve greater operational efficiencies, reduce duplication of services, and share administrative functions to the maximum extent practicable; report to 2023 legislature.  L Sp 2021, c 8, §4.

  Public land trust information system.  L 2011, c 54; L 2013, c 110.

  Science and technology plan incorporating EPSCor (experimental program to stimulate competitive research) efforts (reports from 2011 and every 5 years thereafter).  L 2009, c 137.

  Sea grant college program; emergency management and disaster preparedness requirements.  L 2017, c 61.

  Skilled worker and business development center at each community college.  L Sp 2009, c 34.

  Working group to determine the appropriate governance structure to implement, operate, and maintain broadband infrastructure development; report to 2024 legislature.  L 2022, c 231, §2.

 

Cross References

 

  Bridge to hope program, see §346-68.

  College savings program, see chapter 256.

  Commission for national and community service, see chapter 90D.

  Departmental data sharing (improving educational and workforce outcomes), see §27-7.

  Hawaii agriculture workforce advisory board, see §371-19.

  Hawaii health corps, see chapter 309H.

  Individual development accounts, see chapter 257.

  Interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children, see chapter 311D.

  Pacific international space center for exploration systems, see chapter 201, part V, subpart B.

  Tuition assistance for national guard personnel, see §121-45.

  University of Hawaii optional retirement system, see §88-8.