April 2017 - Page 3 of 3 - University of Hawaii Professional Assembly

HB 1182, HD1, SD1, RELATING TO THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM

The Committee on Ways and Means Tuesday, March 28, 2017 1:30 pm, Room 211 Attention: Chair Jill Tokuda, Vice Chair Donovan Dela Cruz and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) continues to request support for the intent of HB 1182, HD1, requiring the Employeesʻ Retirement System (ERS) actuary to perform annual stress tests of the system and the ERS Board to submit annual reports of the tests to the legislature as we previously testified. Due to market [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T08:32:15-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, ERS, Legislative, Legislative News|

HB 847, HD1 RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor And The Senate Committee on Ways and Means Thursday, March 30, 2017 9:50 am, Room 211 Attention: Chairs Gilbert Keith-Agaran and Jill Tokuda, Vice Chairs Karl Rhoads and Donovan Dela Cruz and Members of the respective Committees The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) supports HB 847, HD1. The purpose of this bill is to codify through placement into statute, that which is currently an Ethics Code Advisory Opinion (No. 1992-2) that allows faculty members [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T08:27:20-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Legislative, Legislative News|

HB 810, HD1, SD1 Relating to Collective Bargaining

The Committee on Ways and Means Tuesday, March 28, 2017 1:30 pm, Room 211 Attention: Chair Jill Tokuda, Vice Chair Donovan Dela Cruz and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support the passage of the HB 810, HD1 version of the measure. The Senate Draft 1 version of the measure removed the appropriate remedy for Bargaining Units 01, 05 and 07 for conflict resolution, since these bargaining units are not subject to [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T08:24:04-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Chapter 89, Collective Bargaining, EUTF, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 137, SD2, HD1, RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH

To The House Committee on Judiciary Wednesday, March 22, 2017 2:00 pm, Room 325 Attention: Chair Scott Nishimoto, Vice Chair Joy San Buenaventura and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support SB 137, SD2, HD1. The intent of this bill is to codify what is currently an Ethics Code Advisory Opinion (No. 1992-2) that allows faculty members to advance technology transfer activities at the University of Hawai‘i without penalties for commercializing their work [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T08:21:17-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 137, SD2, RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH

The House Committee on Higher Education Tuesday, March 14, 2017 2:00 pm, Room 309 Attention: Chair Justin Woodson and Vice Chair Mark Hashem, Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) supports of SB 137, SD2, The intent of this bill is to codify what is currently an Ethics Code Advisory Opinion (No. 1992-2) that allows faculty members to advance technology transfer activities at the University of Hawai‘i without penalties for commercializing their work which financially benefits the University. The [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T08:08:27-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Legislative, Legislative News|

HB 424, HD1, Relating to The University of Hawaii

The Committee on Higher Education and the Arts And Committee on Government Operations Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:20 pm, Room 414 Attention: Chairs Kai Kahele and Donna Mercado Kim, Vice Chairs Michelle Kidani and Russell Ruderman and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support HB 424, HD1 that reinstates the authority and responsibility for all procurement contracts under chapter 103D, Hawaii revised Statutes, to the University President. The ability of the University to expedite [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T08:03:51-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Facilities, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 249 SD2 Relating to Retirement

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:00 am, Room 309 Attention: Chair Aaron Ling Johanson, Vice Chair Daniel Holt and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly opposes SB 249 SD2. As with all previous attempts to diminish retirement benefits for judges, UHPA cannot support the erosion of benefits that normally assist in attracting and retaining qualified individuals to serve as judges. UHPA requests that the Committee oppose SB 249 SD2. Respectfully submitted, Kristeen [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T07:58:45-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, ERS, Legislative, Legislative News|

HB 847, HD1, RELATING TO UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII RESEARCH

The Committee on Higher Education and the Arts And The Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Technology Friday, March 17, 2017 1:30 pm, Room 414 Attention: Chairs Kai Kahele and Glenn Wakai, Vice Chairs Michelle Kidani and Brian Taniguchi and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) supports HB 847, HD1. The purpose of this bill is to codify through placement into statute, that which is currently an Ethics Code Advisory Opinion (No. 1992-2) that allows faculty members [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T07:52:58-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 410, SD1, RELATING TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Thursday, March 16, 2017 9:00 am, Room 309 Attention: Chair Aaron Ling Johanson, Vice Chair Daniel Holt and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support SB 410, SD1 which encourages the parties to a collective bargaining agreement to negotiate in a manner that effectuates the purpose of Chapter 89. Such purpose includes recognizing that public employees have a voice in determining their working conditions. [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T07:48:27-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 919, SD1, RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:00 am, Room 309 Attention: Chair Aaron Ling Johanson, Vice Chair Daniel Holt and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urge the Committee to support passage of SB 919, SD1 which is a measure to appropriate funds for fiscal biennium 2017-2019 for salary costs for public employees in collective bargaining unit (7) and for certain employees excluded from collective bargaining. UHPA urges the committee to support SB [...]

Sarah Beamer2017-04-04T07:43:56-10:00April 4, 2017|2017 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Legislative, Legislative News|

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