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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 [...]

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 [...]

2017-04-04T08:21:17-10:00April 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 [...]

2017-04-04T08:08:27-10:00April 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 [...]

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 [...]

2017-04-04T07:58:45-10:00April 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 [...]

2017-04-04T07:52:58-10:00April 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. [...]

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 [...]

SB 134, RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIʻI

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Monday, February 27, 2017 10:00 am, Room 016 Attention: Chair Gilbert Keith-Agaran, Vice Chair Karl Rhoads and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) opposes SB 134 relating to a statutory prohibition on smoking, tobacco use and the use of electronic smoking devices by any person on the premises of the University of Hawaiʻi.  The University already has the authority and the ability to prohibit smoking and the use of tobacco and [...]

2017-02-24T15:01:00-10:00February 24, 2017|2017 Testimony, Frontpage, Legislative, Legislative News|

SB 919, SD1, RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT COST ITEMS

The Senate Committee on Ways and Means Tuesday, February 21, 2017 10:05 am, Room 211 Attention: Chair Jill Tokuda, Vice Chair Donovan Dela Cruz 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 919, [...]