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SB589 SD2 HD2       (?)


Measure Title: RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
Report Title: UH; Cancer Research Center of Hawaii; John A. Burns School of Medicine; Special Funds; Commercialization; Technology Transfer; Procurement
Description: Establishes the University of Hawaii cancer center in statute as the cancer research center of Hawaii, an organized research unit to conduct cancer research. Requires the director of the cancer center to be appointed by the board of regents upon recommendation of the provost of UH-Manoa and with the concurrence of the UH president. Requires the director of the cancer center and the dean of the John A. Burns school of medicine to report and be accountable to the provost of UH-Manoa. Requires funds expended from the tuition and fees special fund or research and training revolving fund for the John A. Burns school of medicine or cancer center to be used for research and research-related purposes only. Repeals the sunset provision in Act 38, SLH 2017, to make permanent certain provisions relating to technology transfer by UH. Makes the innovation and commercialization initiative program permanent by repealing the sunset provision in Act 39, SLH 2017. Extends the authority of the UH president to act as UH's chief procurement officer for procurement contracts under chapter 103D, HRS, by repealing the sunset provision in Act 42, SLH 2018. Requires UH to develop and implement a plan for the John A. Burns school of medicine and cancer center to achieve greater operational efficiencies, reduce duplication of services, and share administrative functions to the maximum degree practicable. Requires the UH president to submit a report on the progress of the plan to the legislature prior to the 2023 regular session. Effective 7/1/2060. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: HHH, HET, FIN
Introducer(s): KIM, DELA CRUZ, FEVELLA, INOUYE, KANUHA, KEITH-AGARAN, MISALUCHA, Gabbard, Kidani, Moriwaki, Riviere, San Buenaventura, Shimabukuro, Wakai

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1/22/2021SIntroduced.
1/25/2021SPassed First Reading.
1/27/2021SReferred to HRE, WAM.
2/5/2021SThe committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-21 3:05PM in conference room 229.
2/11/2021SThe committee(s) on HRE deferred the measure until 02-16-21 3:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2/16/2021SThe 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.
2/19/2021SReported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 505) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/19/2021SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/24/2021SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-21 9:30AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2/26/2021SThe 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.
3/5/2021SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 785) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/5/2021S48 Hrs. Notice 03-09-21.
3/9/2021SReport 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.
3/9/2021HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 235) in amended form (SD 2).
3/11/2021HPass First Reading
3/11/2021HReferred to HHH, HET, FIN, referral sheet 22
3/11/2021HBill scheduled to be heard by HHH on Tuesday, 03-16-21 9:30AM in House conference room 329 Via Videoconference.
3/16/2021HThe 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.
3/19/2021HReported from HHH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1047) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HET.
3/19/2021HPassed 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).
3/22/2021HBill scheduled to be heard by HET on Wednesday, 03-24-21 2:15PM in House conference room 309 Via Videoconference.
3/24/2021HThe 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.
3/25/2021HReported from HET (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1492) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
3/25/2021HReport 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).
3/29/2021HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-31-21 2:30PM in House conference room 308 Via Videoconference.
3/31/2021HThe 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.
4/8/2021HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1678), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2021HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) D. Kobayashi voting no (1) and Representative(s) McDermott excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2021SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 418).
4/9/2021SDeferred One Day 04-13-21.
4/13/2021SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/13/2021HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 788).
4/15/2021SSenate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; Fevella.
4/15/2021HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 792).
4/16/2021HHouse Conferees Appointed: Yamane, Takayama, Tam Co-Chairs; DeCoite, Okimoto.

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HRE 2/11/21 3:05P
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HHH 3/16/21 9:30A
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HET 3/24/21 2:15P
309 Via Videoconference 		View
FIN 3/31/21 2:30P
308 Via Videoconference 		View


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