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HB 1685, Relating to the University of Hawai‘i

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9:30 am, Room 309 RE: HB 1685, Relating to the University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chair Mark Nakashima, Vice Chair Jarrett Keohokalole and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to oppose passage of HB1685 as it prohibits the University of Hawai‘i from seeking the highly qualified faculty in a highly competitive vocation. There are relatively few members of the faculty who qualify at this [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:20:56-10:00February 8, 2016|2016 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Legislative News|

HB 1556, Relating to the University of Hawai‘i

The House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9:30 a.m., Room 309 RE: HB1556, Relating to the University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chair Mark Nakashima, Vice Chair Jarrett Keohokalole and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support the passage of HB1556 that provides faculty the opportunity to serve their communities not only as an educator but as a public servant. The value added to the student of a faculty member [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:22:28-10:00February 8, 2016|2016 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Legislative News|

HB 2411, Relating to Technology Transfer at the University of Hawai‘i

The House Committee on Higher Education Tuesday, February 2, 2016 2:00 p.m, Room 309 RE: HB2411, Relating to Technology Transfer at the University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chair Isaac Choy, Vice Chair Linda Ichiyama and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee support the passage of HB2411 clarifying sections of the State Ethics Code in order to assist the timely technology transfer activities at the University of Hawai‘i. [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:26:15-10:00February 8, 2016|2016 Testimony, Legislative News|

HB 1619, Relating to Collective Bargaining

The House Committee on Higher Education Tuesday, February 2, 2016 2:00 p.m. RE: HB1619, Relating to Collective Bargaining Attention: Chair Isaac Choy, Vice Chair Linda Ichiyama and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) strongly urges the committee to oppose HB1619 that would deny the right of a select group to have a voice in the workplace, receive protections of health and safety, job training and other work-related issues guaranteed by union membership. This Bill penalizes a select [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:27:34-10:00February 8, 2016|2016 Testimony, Collective Bargaining, Legislative News|

HB1532, Relating to the University of Hawai‘i

The House Committee on Higher Education Tuesday, February 2, 2016 2:00 p.m. Room 309 RE: HB1532, Relating to the University of Hawai‘i Attention: Chair Isaac Choy, Vice Chair Linda Ichiyama and Members of the Committee The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to oppose HB1532, that segregates out the Board of Regents from making “public” their financial disclosure forms. There has remained within the checks and balances of members of Boards a need-to-know that ensures a conflict of interest does not [...]

Sarah Beamer2016-11-14T14:28:47-10:00February 8, 2016|2016 Testimony, Board of Regents, Legislative News|

J.N. Musto’s Final Testimony as Executive Director at the Board of Regents Meeting

UH Board of Regents Meeting August 20, 2015 Testimony Pertaining to Agenda Item VIII.B.1 On behalf of the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, I will once again speak to the organization of the University of Hawai'i System and its relationship to the various campuses. I have spoken on this topic many times before, and I would refer you to the letter I sent to Representative LoPresti during the last legislative session. I applaud President Lassner for his comments at the last Board [...]

Web KY Editor2016-11-14T14:30:27-10:00August 24, 2015|Board of Regents, Legislative News|

SB 1011, SD 1, HD 1, Relating to Collective Bargaining.

The House Committee on Judiciary Tuesday, March 24, 2015 2:00 p.m. SB 1011, SD 1, HD 1, Relating to Collective Bargaining. Dear Chairperson Rhoads and Committee Members: The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) has long advocated for changes in the Hawaii bargaining statute that would allow EUTF contributions to be subject to impasse procedures including arbitration or strike as provided for each respective public sector bargaining unit. The current amended measure has placed language within that would remove the American Arbitration [...]

Web KY Editor2015-03-23T15:11:45-10:00March 23, 2015|Legislative News|

HB 1356, Relating to Unfunded Liabilities.

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Tuesday, March 24, 2015 9:25 a.m. HB 1356, Relating to Unfunded Liabilities. Dear Chairperson Keith-Agaran and Committee Members: The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) is opposed to the measure HB 1356. It appears to be in conflict with Act 268 which was formed to establish a fiscally viable approach to providing health care to public employees. UHPA urges the committee to defer this measure. Respectively submitted, Kristeen Hanselman Associate Executive Director

Web KY Editor2015-03-23T11:09:44-10:00March 23, 2015|Legislative News|

HB 1370, HD 1, Relating to Divorce.

The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Friday, March 20, 2015 9:15 a.m. HB 1370, HD 1, Relating to Divorce. Dear Chairperson Keith-Agaran and Committee Members: The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) has reviewed the proposed measure. Of concern is the high cost attached to the changes necessary to the existing data/accounting of Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) to obtain the modifications sought in the proposal. The lack of appropriations to address the antiquated nature of the current data system is of [...]

Web KY Editor2015-03-19T11:32:23-10:00March 19, 2015|Legislative News|

HB 553, HD 1, Relating to Collective Bargaining.

The Senate Committee on Higher Education and the Arts The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor Tuesday, March 17, 2015 2:00 p.m. HB 553, HD 1, Relating to Collective Bargaining. Dear Chairpersons Taniguchi and Keith-Agaran and Committee Members: The University of Hawaii Professional Assembly (UHPA) urges the committee to support passage of this proposed measure by amendments to the Hawaii Revised Statues Chapter 90 that will advance the interests of graduate assistants. These employees are essential to instruction and research that contribute [...]

Web KY Editor2015-03-16T15:33:15-10:00March 16, 2015|Legislative News|

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