Bill > HB1873

This bill makes several changes to the governance of the University of Hawaii's Board of Regents, including exempting one strategic planning retreat per year from open meeting requirements if certain conditions are met, such as no decisions being made and materials being publicly available. It also mandates that all Board of Regents members complete governance training within twelve months of confirmation and every two years thereafter, covering topics like fiduciary duties and open meeting laws. The bill further requires the Candidate Advisory Council, which vets potential regents, to ensure candidates have relevant experience and are not registered lobbyists who have recently lobbied on University of Hawaii matters. Additionally, financial disclosures required by the State Ethics Code for Board of Regents members will no longer be made public. Finally, the Board of Regents, in collaboration with the Candidate Advisory Council, must submit annual reports to the Legislature detailing training completion, compliance with qualifications, and recommendations for improving governance.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1873&year=2026