HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	62
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to non-general funds.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

PART I

     SECTION 1.  The purpose of this Act is to repeal or reclassify certain non-general funds of the university of Hawaii pursuant to the recommendations of the auditor in auditor's report no. 20-03.

PART II

     SECTION 2.  The purpose of this part is to reclassify the community colleges special fund as a revolving fund.

     SECTION 3.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part V, subpart D, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§304A-      Community colleges revolving fund.  (a)  Section 304A-2003 notwithstanding, there is established a community colleges revolving fund to receive, disburse, and account for funds of programs and activities of the community colleges, including but not limited to off-campus programs, summer session programs, overseas programs, evening sessions, study abroad, exchange programs, cultural enrichment programs, and consultative services that help make available the resources of the community colleges to the communities they serve.

     (b)  The revolving fund may include deposits from:

     (1)  The University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund established in section 304A-2153;

     (2)  Tuition, fees, and charges for affiliated instructional, training, and public service courses and programs; and

     (3)  Fees, fines, and other money collected for:

          (A)  Student health;

          (B)  Transcript and diploma;

          (C)  Library;

          (D)  Facility use;

          (E)  Child care;

          (F)  Auxiliary enterprises;

          (G)  Alumni; and

          (H)  Other related activities."

     SECTION 4.  Section 304A-2162, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["[§304A-2162]  Community colleges special fund.  (a)  Section [304A-2003] notwithstanding, there is established a community colleges special fund to receive, disburse, and account for funds of programs and activities of the community colleges, including but not limited to off-campus programs, summer session programs, overseas programs, evening sessions, study abroad, exchange programs, cultural enrichment programs, and consultative services that help make available the resources of the community colleges to the communities they serve.

     (b)  The special fund may include deposits from:

     (1)  The University of Hawaii tuition and fees special fund established in section [304A-2153];

     (2)  Tuition, fees, and charges for affiliated instructional, training, and public service courses and programs; and

     (3)  Fees, fines, and other money collected for:

          (A)  Student health;

          (B)  Transcript and diploma;

          (C)  Library;

          (D)  Facility use;

          (E)  Child care;

          (F)  Auxiliary enterprises;

          (G)  Alumni; and

          (H)  Other related activities."]

     SECTION 5.  All unencumbered balances remaining in the community colleges special fund repealed by section 4 of this Act shall lapse to the credit of the community colleges revolving fund established pursuant to section 3 of this Act.

PART III

     SECTION 6.  The purpose of this part is to repeal various non-general funds.

     SECTION 7.  Section 304A-2176, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§304A-2176[]  University of Hawaii at Manoa intercollegiate athletics special fund and] University of Hawaii at Hilo intercollegiate athletics special fund.  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, there [are] is established [the University of Hawaii at Manoa intercollegiate athletics special fund and] the University of Hawaii at Hilo intercollegiate athletics 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 University of Hawaii at Hilo intercollegiate athletic programs.  The university may establish appropriate charges for activities related to [its] University of Hawaii at Hilo athletic programs and the use of [its] University of Hawaii at Hilo athletic facilities, the proceeds from which shall be deposited into [these] the special [funds.] fund.

     The university shall maintain the financial integrity and viability of [these] the special [funds,] fund, including the maintenance of an adequate reserve to cope with the various factors that impact the revenue structure of an intercollegiate athletic program."

     SECTION 8.  Section 304A-2156, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["[§304A-2156]  University of Hawaii community services special fund.  (a)  There is established the University of Hawaii community services special fund.  Except as otherwise provided by law, all revenues, including interest, derived and collected from the university's provision of public service programs shall be deposited into the University of Hawaii community services special fund.  The university may establish and collect fees and charges for public service programs.  All revenues deposited into the University of Hawaii community services special fund shall be used exclusively for the costs of providing public service programs.  The university may establish accounts under the community services special fund to facilitate the administration of this fund among the various campuses and operating units of the University of Hawaii system.  All expenditures from this fund shall be subject to legislative appropriation.

     (b)  As used in this section, "public service programs" means:

     (1)  Noncredit educational programs in professional development and training, personal growth, and cultural enrichment; and

     (2)  Cooperative extension and consultative services."]

     SECTION 9.  Section 304A-2272, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["[§304A-2272]  Conference center revolving fund; University of Hawaii at Hilo.  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 Hilo.  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 10.  Section 304A-2277, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.

     ["[§304A-2277]  Professional student exchange program revolving fund.  (a)  There is established a professional student exchange program revolving fund to be administered and expended by the Hawaii commission.

     (b)  The following moneys shall be deposited into the revolving fund:

     (1)  Principal and interest payments received as repayment of financial support from former or current participants of the professional student exchange program, pursuant to section 304A‑3209; and

     (2)  Interest earned or accrued on moneys in the revolving fund.

     (c)  Moneys in the revolving fund shall be expended to:

     (1)  Support the professional student exchange program's activities, including the provision of financial support to participants at Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education receiver institutions; and

     (2)  Enforce the collection of delinquent obligations."]

     SECTION 11.   All unencumbered balances remaining in the university of Hawaii at Manoa intercollegiate athletics special fund repealed by section 7 of this Act, university of Hawaii community services special fund repealed by section 8 of this Act, conference center revolving fund repealed by section 9 of this Act, and professional student exchange program revolving fund repealed by section 10 of this Act shall lapse to the credit of the general fund.

PART IV

     SECTION 12.  The purpose of this part is to reclassify an administratively established fund.

     SECTION 13.  The university system bond and interest sinking fund revolving fund administratively established in 2002 is reclassified as a trust account.

PART V

     SECTION 14.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 15.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2021.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Repeal of Non-General Funds; Reclassify Non-General Funds; UH; Transfer of Balances

 

Description:

Repeals or reclassifies non-general funds of the University of Hawaii pursuant to recommendations of the Auditor.  Transfers the unencumbered balances of repealed funds to the general fund.

 

 

 

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