1. Hawai‘i State Legislature 2011 Regular Session Update for the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Faculty Senate By Elmer K. Ka‘ai Government Relations Manager February 16, 2011

2. UH Legislative Coordination External Affairs and University Relations Office

3. UH Mānoa Chancellor’s Office Vice ChancellorsDeans & Directors Faculty, Students & Staff UHM Legislative Coordination Government Relations Manager

4. Basic Information on No. of Measures Impacting UH Mānoa Total FiledUH MeasuresUHM Measures House166526777 Senate155922966 Total3224496143

5. Sampling of UH Mānoa-Related Measures SB 239/HB 1330Hawai‘i Tobacco Settlement Special Fund SB240/HB1203Physician Workforce Assessment SB814/HB1322Convert Revolving Funds to Special Funds SB776Biotechnology Task Force SB1070Hawaiian Language University SB1521Security for Coconut Island SB 120/HB79Repeal Certain Special Fund*****

6. House Bill 79 Relating to State Funds This measure repeals, terminates or closes certain revolving and trust funds. Establishes provisions for automatic repeal of certain special and revolving funds beginning on 6/30/12. INTRODUCERS: CHOY, AQUINO, CULLEN, HASHEM, ICHIYAMA, KEITH-AGARAN, C. LEE REFERRAL: FIN Heard by Finance Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Senate Bill 120 Relating to State Funds This measure repeals certain special funds and transfer balances to the State General Funds. INTRODUCERS: SOLOMON, Hee, Kahele, Ryan REFERRAL: WAM Heard by Ways and Means Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. Decision-making deferred.

7. House Bill 200 – Relating to the State Budget This bill is a placeholder until Governor Abercrombie submits his budget proposal.

8. Hawaii State Legislature 2011 Regular Session House Leadership Speaker of the House: Calvin K.Y. Say Vice Speaker: Joey Manahan Majority Leader: Blake K. Oshiro Majority Floor Leader: Cindy Evans Minority Leader: Gene Ward Minority Floor Leader: Kymberly Marcos Pine House Committee on Higher Education Chair: Scott Y. Nishimoto House Committee on Finance Chair: Marcus R. Oshiro Senate Leadership Senate President: Shan Tsutsui Vice President: Donna Mercado Kim Majority Leader: Brickwood Galuteria Majority Floor Leader: Will Espero Minority Leader/Floor Leader: Sam Slom Senate Committee on Education Chair: Jill N. Tokuda Senate Committee on Ways and Means Chair: David Y. Ige

9. 2001 Legislative Calendar Key Dates: 2/18 – 1 st Lateral 3/4 – 1 st Decking 3/10 -1 st Crossover 3/14 – Budget Decking 3/24 – 2 nd Lateral 4/8 – 2 nd Decking 4/14 – 2 nd Crossover 4/28 – Final Decking (non-fiscal bills) 4/29 – Final decking (fiscal bills) 5/5 – Sine Die

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11. Legislative Tracking

12. Official UH Testimony

13. UH Legislative And Annual Reports

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15. Bill Status

16. Archives Of Previous Legislative Sessions

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18. Senators-At- A-Glance

19. Office Managers

20. For More Information Elmer K. Ka‘ai Hawai‘i Hall 124 Tel. 956-3816 Cell: 429-1121 elmerk@hawaii.edu