Bill Text: HI HB1322 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: University of Hawaii; Special Funds; Revolving Funds
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-04-13 - (H) Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 747). [HB1322 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-HB1322-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CERTAIN FUNDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 304A-2252, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§304A-2252[]]
Child care programs [revolving] special fund. There is
established a child care programs [revolving] special fund for
the operation of child care programs established under section 304A‑116
and the construction and renovation of child care centers established by the
University of Hawaii. Fees charged for child care at child care programs,
proceeds from donations to the university for child care programs, and proceeds
from loans or other instruments of indebtedness for the construction or
renovation of child care centers shall be deposited into the [revolving]
special fund. Expenditures from the [revolving] special
fund shall be made for the operation of child care programs and payment of
principal and interest on obligations incurred for the construction or
renovation of child care centers."
SECTION 2. Section 304A-2253, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) There is established a University of Hawaii research and training revolving fund into which shall be deposited one hundred per cent of the total amount of indirect overhead revenues generated by the university from research and training programs. The board of regents is authorized to expend one hundred per cent of the revenues deposited in the fund for:
(1) Research and training purposes that may result in additional research and training grants and contracts;
(2) Facilitating research and training at the university; and
(3) Further deposit
into the discoveries and inventions revolving fund [and the University of
Hawaii housing assistance revolving fund]."
2. By amending subsection (c) to read:
"(c) Notwithstanding
sections 304A-107[,] and [[]304A‑2254[], and
[304A-2258]] to the contrary, the board of regents or its designee, may
establish a separate account within the research and training revolving fund
for the purpose of providing advance funding to meet reimbursable costs
incurred in connection with federally financed research and training
projects. Any reimbursement received as a result of providing advance
funding shall be deposited into the research and training revolving fund to be
used for the purpose of meeting reimbursable costs incurred in connection with
federally financed projects."
SECTION 3. Section 304A-2254, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§304A-2254[]]
Discoveries and inventions [revolving] special fund. There
is established a discoveries and inventions [revolving] special
fund into which shall be deposited a portion of the total indirect overhead
funds generated by the university for research and training purposes in the
prior fiscal year, as determined by the board of regents. Appropriations by
the legislature subject to the approval of the governor, proceeds from the
commercial exploitation of inventions and intellectual property developed at
the university, gifts, donations, fees collected, and grants from public
agencies and private persons may also be deposited into the special fund
for the purposes of supporting innovation and research commercialization and
the patenting, copyrighting, licensing, and marketing of discoveries,
inventions, and technologies developed at the university. The special
fund shall be used to develop technologies that have potential commercial
value, support the administration of technology transfer activities, and
facilitate economic development through education and research undertaken at
the university."
SECTION 4. Section 304A-2259, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§304A-2259[]]
University of Hawaii alumni [revolving] special fund. There
is established the University of Hawaii alumni [revolving] special
fund into which shall be deposited funds and proceeds received by the
university from alumni activities and donations from alumni. Funds deposited
into this [revolving] special fund may be expended by the
university for all costs associated with conducting alumni affairs, activities,
and programs for the university system, including but not limited to expenses
for honoraria, hotel and room rentals, food and refreshment, printing and
mailing, banners and signs, plaques and awards, airfare and per diem, leis,
rental of audiovisual, musical, and stage equipment, and activity supplies and
materials, without regard to statutory competitive bidding requirements."
SECTION 5. Section 304A-2261, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§304A-2261[]]
University of Hawaii at Manoa intercollegiate athletics [revolving] special
fund and University of Hawaii at Hilo intercollegiate athletics [revolving]
special fund. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, there
are established the University of Hawaii at Manoa intercollegiate athletics [revolving]
special fund and the University of Hawaii at Hilo intercollegiate
athletics [revolving] special fund for the intercollegiate
athletic programs of the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the University of
Hawaii at Hilo, which shall be used to receive, deposit, disburse, and account
for funds from the activities of the intercollegiate athletic programs. The
university may establish appropriate charges for activities related to its
athletic programs and the use of its athletic facilities, the proceeds from
which shall be deposited into these [revolving] special funds.
The university
shall maintain the financial integrity and viability of these [revolving]
special funds, including the maintenance of an adequate reserve to cope
with the various factors that impact the revenue structure of an
intercollegiate athletic program."
SECTION 6. Section 304A-2262, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§304A-2262[]]
Animal research farm, Waialee, Oahu [revolving] special fund.
There is established the animal research farm, Waialee, Oahu [revolving]
special fund for the animal research farm, Waialee, Oahu, operated by
the college of tropical agriculture and human resources of the University of
Hawaii, into which shall be deposited the receipts from fees realized from the
sale of livestock, services, and supplies. Funds deposited into this [revolving]
special fund shall be expended for animal research, and services and
supplies related thereto."
SECTION 7. Section 304A-2271, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§304A-2271[]]
University of Hawaii-Hilo theatre [revolving] special fund. There
is established the University of Hawaii-Hilo theatre [revolving] special
fund, which shall consist of admissions, advertising sales, corporate
sponsorships, marketing, merchandising, donations, fund-raising, fees, charges,
and other moneys collected in conjunction with the University of Hawaii-Hilo
theatre program. The [revolving] special fund shall be
administered by the office of administrative affairs of the University of
Hawaii at Hilo. Funds may be expended for all costs associated with the
theatre program, including artists' fees, production costs, personnel costs,
honoraria, per diem, hotel and room rentals, food and refreshments, printing
and mailing, advertising, airfare, leis, rental or purchase of equipment, and
theater supplies and materials."
SECTION 8. Section 304A-2158, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["[§304A-2158] Western Governors
University special fund. There is established a Western Governors
University special fund into which shall be deposited all revenues derived from
the State's participation in the Western Governors University, except
University of Hawaii income from tuition and fees charged for regular courses
of instruction and tuition-related course and fee charges to students. The
fund shall be administered by the board of regents of the University of Hawaii
and shall be used for the State's membership and participation in the Western
Governors University."]
SECTION 9. Section 304A-2258, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["[§304A-2258] University of Hawaii housing
assistance revolving fund. There is established the University of
Hawaii housing assistance revolving fund into which shall be deposited a
portion of the total indirect overhead funds generated by the university for
research and training purposes in the prior fiscal year as determined by the
board of regents. The fund shall be used to:
(1) Implement the university housing
assistance master plan, in accordance with policies adopted by the board of
regents; and
(2) Account
for all transactions of the university housing assistance program, including
but not limited to revenues, expenditures, loans, and transfers."]
SECTION 10. Section 304A-2264, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["[§304A-2264] Conference
center revolving fund; University of Hawaii at Manoa. There is
established the conference center revolving fund for the conference center program
in the college of continuing education and community service of the University
of Hawaii at Manoa. All fees, charges, and other moneys collected in
conjunction with the conference center program shall be deposited in the
revolving fund. The dean of the college of continuing education and community
service is authorized to expend funds from the revolving fund for all costs
associated with conducting conferences, seminars, and courses by the conference
center program, including but not limited to expenses for honoraria, hotel and
room rentals, food and refreshment, printing and mailing, airfare and per diem,
leis, rental of audiovisual equipment, and conference supplies and materials."]
SECTION 11. Section 304A-2265, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["[§304A-2265] International exchange
healthcare tourism revolving fund. (a) There is established the
international exchange healthcare tourism revolving fund for the international
exchange of healthcare tourism program into which shall be deposited all
donations, gifts, contributions, legislative appropriations, and moneys
generated by the program through education, training, and research contracts
and grants. Moneys deposited into this fund for the school of medicine and the
school of nursing and dental hygiene shall be divided into separate accounts
for each school, provided that moneys not designated for use by a particular
school shall be divided equally. Moneys shall be expended from each account by
the school of medicine and the school of nursing and dental hygiene, for
student aid, training projects, teaching, supplies, services, and activities
related to the development and promotion of the health-related tourism
education program.
(b) All
unexpended and unencumbered moneys appropriated by the legislature remaining in
the fund at the close of each fiscal year that are deemed, by the director of
finance, to be in excess of the moneys necessary to carry out the purposes of
this section over the next following fiscal year shall lapse to the credit of
the state general fund."]
SECTION 12. Section 304A-2269, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["[§304A-2269] Community college and
University of Hawaii at Hilo bookstore revolving fund. There is
established the community college and University of Hawaii at Hilo bookstore
revolving fund for the community college and University of Hawaii at Hilo
bookstores, from which shall be paid the cost of goods or services rendered or
furnished to the bookstores and which shall be replenished through charges made
for goods and services or through transfers from other accounts or funds."]
SECTION 13. Section 304A-2353, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["[§304A-2353] The Senator Hiram L. Fong
scholarship program; endowment trust. (a) There is established the
Senator Hiram L. Fong scholarship program to be administered by the university
with proceeds from an endowment trust that shall receive its initial funding by
an appropriation out of the general revenues of the State. The program shall
provide financial support to students enrolled at any campus of the university.
(b) Awards
shall be granted annually to one female student and one male student who:
(1) Are
graduates of a public high school in the State;
(2) Are
upperclassmen at the university;
(3) Submit
winning essays to the board of regents on the senator's contributions to
Hawaii;
(4) Have a
demonstrated commitment to local community issues, as shown by volunteer work
and participation in community organizations; and
(5) Have a
demonstrated interest and knowledge of the history of immigration to Hawaii.
(c) The
amount to be awarded to a student shall be determined by the board of regents
with due regard to the total amount of funds available for the program. The
award that a student receives under this program may be used to:
(1) Pay for
the costs of tuition and fees for a single academic year;
(2) Pay for
the costs of textbooks and other instructional materials for a single academic
year;
(3) Pay for
the costs of room and board at a dormitory or apartment maintained by the
university for a single academic year; or
(4) Defray
the difference between student need, as determined by the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid, and the total cost of attendance for a single academic year.
(d) The
board of regents shall adopt rules to implement the Senator Hiram L. Fong
scholarship program. The rules shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 91 but
shall be exempt from the public notice and public hearing requirements.
(e) The
scholarship program shall be funded with proceeds from an endowment trust
established with initial funding by an appropriation out of the general
revenues of the State and shall be administered by the board of regents for the
purposes of supporting the Senator Hiram L. Fong scholarship program."]
SECTION 14. Section 304A-2354, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
["[§304A-2354] The Senator Oren E. Long
scholarship program; endowment trust. (a) There is established the
Senator Oren E. Long scholarship program to be administered by the university
with proceeds from an endowment trust that shall receive its initial funding by
an appropriation out of the general revenues of the State. The program shall
provide financial support to students enrolled at any campus of the university.
(b) Awards
shall be granted annually to one female student and one male student who:
(1) Are
graduates of a public high school in the State;
(2) Are
upperclassmen at the university; and
(3) Submit
winning essays to the board of regents on the senator's contributions to
Hawaii.
(c) The
amount to be awarded to a student shall be determined by the board of regents
with due regard to the total amount of funds available for the program. The
award that a student receives under this program may be used to:
(1) Pay for
the costs of tuition and fees for a single academic year;
(2) Pay for
the costs of textbooks and other instructional materials for a single academic
year;
(3) Pay for
the costs of room and board at a dormitory or apartment maintained by the
university for a single academic year; or
(4) Defray
the difference between student need, as determined by the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid, and the total cost of attendance for a single academic
year.
(d) The
board of regents shall adopt rules to implement the Senator Oren E. Long
scholarship program. The rules shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 91 but
shall be exempt from the public notice and public hearing requirements.
(e) The
scholarship program shall be funded with proceeds from an endowment trust
established with initial funding by an appropriation out of the general
revenues of the State and shall be administered by the board of regents for the
purposes of supporting the Senator Oren E. Long scholarship program."]
SECTION 15. All fund balances remaining unencumbered and unexpended as of June 30, 2011, in the University of Hawaii conference center revolving fund shall be transferred to the University of Hawaii commercial enterprises special fund established under section 304A-2251, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
SECTION 16. All fund balances remaining unencumbered and unexpended as of June 30, 2011, in the University of Hawaii housing assistance revolving fund shall be transferred to the credit of the Manoa faculty housing program under the University of Hawaii auxiliary enterprises special fund established under section 304A-2157, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
SECTION 17. The conversion of revolving funds to special funds pursuant to sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of this Act shall in no way be construed as an authorization to remove, alter, or amend any moneys from any revolving fund other than for the purposes of this Act and for the allowable uses under relevant law.
SECTION 18. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 19. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
University of Hawaii; Special Funds; Revolving Funds
Description:
Converts certain revolving funds of the University of Hawaii into special funds. Repeals certain funds of the University of Hawaii and transfers the remaining balances to specified alternate funds. Effective on July 1, 2050. (SD1)
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