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Committee advances measure limiting active university employees from serving on Board of Regents, with carve-outs discussed
Summary
Senate Bill 1254, which would bar active University of Hawaii employees from serving on the Board of Regents, was advanced by the committee after debate about student regent employment and concerns about potential conflicts; opponents cited that a designated student regent position can require employment by the university.
The Senate Committee on Higher Education advanced Senate Bill 1254 on Feb. 6, a measure that would prohibit active University of Hawaii employees and Research Corporation employees from serving on the Board of Regents. Committee members discussed concerns about student regents, who by statute sometimes hold positions that may be university employment, and considered whether the bill should exempt or otherwise address the…
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