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HI Rev Stat § 302L-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-9 Hawaii early childhood educator stipend program.

  §302L-9 Hawaii early childhood educator stipend program. (a) There is established the Hawaii early childhood educator stipend program to be administered by the office to address the shortage of early childhood educators who have coursework in early childhood education.  (b) An individual shall be eligible for stipend consideration if the individual:  (1) Is enrolled at a University of Hawaii campus or in a University of Hawaii program and qualifies for Hawaii resident tuition; and  (2) Is enrolled in a certificate, degree, or license program in early childhood education, including those in the Hawaiian language medium, which includes courses required for the respective program of study, within the University of Hawaii system.  (c) Immediately following completion of a certificate, degree, or license program pursuant to subsection (b), stipend recipients shall provide early care and education services directly to children from birth through five years of age for at least two consecutive years in one of the early learning systems described in section 302L-2, including Hawaiian language medium and Hawaiian immersion settings and early learning settings at charter schools.  (d) If the recipient fails to complete a certificate, degree, or license program pursuant to subsection (b), or to satisfy the work requirements of subsection (c), stipend funds shall be repaid as follows:  (1) For each year less than the designated number of years that a stipend recipient does not meet the work requirements of subsection (c), the recipient shall repay a proportionate percentage of the total stipend funds received; and  (2) The repayment shall be subject to the terms and conditions set by the office for stipend repayment, including circumstances under which recipients may be eligible for deferment or forgiveness due to hardship or inability to secure employment, as well as potential for fees for the collection of delinquent repayment.  (e) Stipend funds repaid by a stipend recipient pursuant to subsection (d) shall be deposited into Hawaii early childhood educator special fund established pursuant to section 302L-10.  (f) The office may accept federal funds to support the Hawaii early childhood educator stipend program.  (g) In accordance with chapter 103D, the office may enter into written contracts with collection agencies to collect delinquent repayment of stipends owed to the office pursuant to subsection (d). A collection agency that enters into a written contract with the office to collect delinquent stipend repayments pursuant to this section may collect a fee from the debtor in accordance with the terms of, and up to the amounts authorized in, the written contract.  (h) The office may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement and administer the stipend program, including the terms of repayment pursuant to subsection (d). [L 2021, c 210, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 302L-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|302L. Early Learning System|302L-10 Hawaii early childhood educator special fund.

  §302L-10 Hawaii early childhood educator special fund. There is established within the state treasury the Hawaii early childhood educator special fund, to be administered by the office, into which shall be deposited all moneys received by the office pursuant to section 302L-9(e). Moneys in the fund shall be used for the Hawaii early childhood educator stipend program established pursuant to section 302L-9. [L 2021, c 210, pt of §2] Note  Hawaii early childhood educator special fund abolished and repealed on June 30, 2023. L 2021, c 210, §10.
HI Rev Stat § 303-1 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|303. Employees' Annuity and Custodial Account Contracts|303-1 Purpose.

  §303-1 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide the means by which employees of the department of education and the University of Hawaii may qualify for the favorable benefits of section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. [L 1967, c 40, pt of §1; HRS §303-1; am L 1999, c 123, §2(2)]
HI Rev Stat § 303-2 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|303. Employees' Annuity and Custodial Account Contracts|303-2 Contract for purchase of annuity or investment in custodial account.

  §303-2 Contract for purchase of annuity or investment in custodial account. (a) The department of education and the University of Hawaii, on behalf of any employee of the respective institutions, may enter into a written agreement with any employee to purchase for the employee:  (1) An annuity contract under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, from an insurer who holds a certificate of authority under section 431:3-201 or certificate of registration of dealer in securities under chapter 485A, or both, and who complies with the requirements established by the respective institution and agrees to abide by the terms, conditions, rules, or regulations of the respective institution; or  (2) An annuity contract qualified under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which provides a nationwide retirement trust for a group of college or university football coaches who, due to the nature of their jobs, change employers frequently.  (b) The University of Hawaii and after December 31, 2003, the department of education may pay amounts to a custodial account established on behalf of the employee pursuant to section 403(b)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. [L 1967, c 40, pt of §1; HRS §303-2; am L 1993, c 77, §3; am L 1999, c 123, §2(3); am L 2001, c 186, §1; am L 2006, c 229, §5] Attorney General Opinions  University may make more than one agreement with an employee to purchase annuity contracts for the employee, provided that no more than one agreement is made during any taxable year of employee. Att. Gen. Op. 71-4.
HI Rev Stat § 303-3 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|303. Employees' Annuity and Custodial Account Contracts|303-3 Withholding.

  §303-3 Withholding. (a) The department of education and the University of Hawaii may also enter into an agreement under which the employer shall withhold from the salary of the employee the amount of the premiums payable on account of the annuity contract, and shall make such premium payments on behalf of the employee. The department of education and the University of Hawaii may contract with third parties to administer plans to ensure compliance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, state and federal laws, and for the withholding of amounts from the salaries of their employees payable on account of annuity contracts and for making payments on their behalf. Costs for implementing and administering these plans for the University of Hawaii shall be borne by the employees or service providers maintaining annuity contracts, as determined by the University of Hawaii. Costs for implementing and administering these plans for the department of education shall be borne by the insurance service providers offering the annuity products, or the annuity entity selling or maintaining the annuity contracts on behalf of the employees of the department of education.  (b) The University of Hawaii and after December 31, 2003, the department of education may also enter into an agreement under which the employer shall withhold from the salary of the employee the amount payable on account of the custodial account, and shall make the payments on behalf of the employee. The University of Hawaii and the department of education may contract with third parties to administer plans to ensure compliance with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, state and federal laws and, for the withholding of amounts from the salaries of their employees payable on account of custodial accounts and for making payments on their behalf. Costs for implementing and administering the plan for the University of Hawaii shall be borne by the employees or service providers maintaining custodial accounts as determined by the University of Hawaii. Costs for implementing and administering the plan for the department of education shall be borne by the custodial service provider offering the custodial account product, or the custodial entity selling or maintaining the custodial accounts on behalf of employees of the department of education. [L 1967, c 40, pt of §1; HRS §303-3; am L 1999, c 123, §2(4); am L 2001, c 186, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 303-3.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|303. Employees' Annuity and Custodial Account Contracts|303-3.5 Limitation on liability.

  §303-3.5 Limitation on liability. The University of Hawaii, department of education, and the State of Hawaii shall not be held liable for the sums deferred or the results of any investment product. [L 1999, c 123, §1; am L 2001, c 186, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 303-4 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|303. Employees' Annuity and Custodial Account Contracts|303-4 Adoption of rules.

  §303-4 Adoption of rules. Each employer may adopt rules to implement this chapter including but not limited to:  (1) The method of filing an election to accept an adjustment in earnings and revocation of the election;  (2) The effective date of an election;  (3) Changes in the amount of the adjustment in earnings; and  (4) Selection of the insurance company or companies from which the annuity contracts are to be purchased or to which payments into a qualified custodial account are to be made. [L 1967, c 40, pt of §1; HRS §303-4; am L 1999, c 123, §2(5)]
HI Rev Stat § 303-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|303. Employees' Annuity and Custodial Account Contracts|303-5 Retirement system contribution not affected.

 §303-5 Retirement system contribution not affected. A reduction in salary authorized by an employee under terms of this chapter shall in no way alter the amount of regular compensation or gross salary upon which the employee's contribution to the employees' retirement system is based. [L 1967, c 40, pt of §1; HRS §303-5; gen ch 1985]
HI Rev Stat § 303-6 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|303. Employees' Annuity and Custodial Account Contracts|303-6 Participation in qualified football coaches pension plan.

  §303-6 Participation in qualified football coaches pension plan. The University of Hawaii, on behalf of any of its football coaches, may enter into a written agreement with any association of football coaches with a qualified coaches plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, for the purpose of enabling its football coaches to participate in the association's qualified pension plan. The University of Hawaii may withhold sums from a participating football coach's salary and pay those sums directly to the qualified coaches plan if withholding and payment are required under the plan. [L 1993, c 77, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-101 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-101 Establishment; available to all.

 §304A-101 Establishment; available to all. There shall be a University of Hawaii that shall consist of such colleges and departments as may from time to time be established. As used in this chapter, "university" refers to the University of Hawaii, unless otherwise required by the context.  No person, because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or physical disability, shall be deprived of the privileges of the university. As used in this section, "physical disability" means a physical impairment that substantially limits one or more of a person's major life activities. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2] Cross References  Authority and organization generally, see Const. Art. X and §26-11.
HI Rev Stat § 304A-102 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-102 Purposes of the university.

  §304A-102 Purposes of the university. The purposes of the university are to give thorough instruction and conduct research in, and disseminate knowledge of, agriculture, mechanic arts, mathematical, physical, natural, economic, political, and social sciences, languages, literature, history, philosophy, and such other branches of advanced learning as the board of regents from time to time may prescribe and to give such military instruction as the board of regents may prescribe and that the federal government requires. The standard of instruction shall be equal to that given and required in similar universities on the mainland United States. Upon the successful completion of prescribed courses, the board of regents may confer a corresponding degree upon every student who becomes entitled thereto. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-103 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-103 University to be public corporation; general powers.

  §304A-103 University to be public corporation; general powers. The University of Hawaii is established as the state university and is constituted as a body corporate. The university, under the direction of the board of regents, shall have the following general powers:  (1) To adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws governing the conduct of its business and the performance of the powers and duties granted to or imposed upon it by law;  (2) To acquire in any lawful manner any property, real, personal, or mixed, tangible or intangible, or any interest therein; to hold, maintain, use, and operate that property; and to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of that property at such time, in such manner, and to the extent deemed necessary or appropriate to carry out its purposes;  (3) To enter into and perform contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary in the conduct of its business and on terms it may deem appropriate, with any agency or instrumentality of the United States, with any state, territory, or possession, or with any political subdivision thereof, or with any person, firm, association, or corporation;  (4) To determine the character of and the necessity for its obligations and expenditures and the manner in which they shall be incurred, allowed, and paid, subject to provisions of law specifically applicable to the university;  (5) To execute, in accordance with its bylaws, all instruments necessary or appropriate in the exercise of any of its powers; and  (6) To take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the powers conferred upon it by law. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2] Note  East-West Center:  Corporation Act. L 1975, c 82; L 1997, c 137; L 1998, c 2, §110.  Extension of Social Security Act to center employees. L 2004, c 176.
HI Rev Stat § 304A-104.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-104.5 REPEALED.

  §304A-104.5 REPEALED. L 2013, c 72, §4.
HI Rev Stat § 304A-105 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-105 Powers of regents; official name.

  §304A-105 Powers of regents; official name. (a) The board of regents shall have management and control of the general affairs, and exclusive jurisdiction over the internal structure, management, and operation of the university. The board may:  (1) Appoint a treasurer and other officers as it deems necessary;  (2) Authorize any officer, elected or appointed by it, to approve and sign on its behalf any voucher or other document that the board may approve and sign;  (3) Delegate to the president or the president's designee the authority to render the final decision in contested case proceedings subject to chapter 91, as it deems appropriate;  (4) Purchase or otherwise acquire lands, buildings, appliances, and other property for the purposes of the university; and  (5) Expend any sums of money as, from time to time, may be placed at the disposal of the university from whatever source; provided that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, all documents regarding expenditures and changes thereto, made by the board shall be disclosed in open meetings for the purpose of public comment; provided further that all expenditure requests, proposals, and any other budgetary documents used by the board at an open meeting shall be made available to the public at least six calendar days before the meeting.  All lands, buildings, appliances, and other property so purchased or acquired shall be and remain the property of the university to be used in perpetuity for the benefit of the university. The board, in accordance with this section and other law, shall manage the inventory, equipment, surplus property, and expenditures of the university and, subject to chapter 91, may adopt rules, further controlling and regulating the same.  (b) The board of regents shall develop internal policies and procedures for the procurement of goods, services, and construction, consistent with the powers of the board set forth in section 304A-2672, and the goals of public accountability and public procurement practices, subject to chapter 103D.  (c) The board of regents may enter into concession agreements without regard to chapter 102.  (d) The official name of the board shall be the board of regents, University of Hawaii. The board shall adopt and use a common seal by which all official acts shall be authenticated. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2; am L Sp 2008, c 6, §3; am L 2010, c 82, § §3, 8; am L 2013, c 87, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-106 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-106 Gifts; investment authority.

  §304A-106 Gifts; investment authority. (a) The board of regents may receive, manage, and invest moneys or other property, real, personal, or mixed, which may be given, bequeathed, devised, or in any manner received from sources other than the legislature or any federal appropriation for the purpose of the university, its improvement or adornment, or the aid or advantage of students or faculty, and in general act as trustee on behalf of the university for any of such purposes or objects.  (b) Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, land-grant college aid moneys obtained under section [304A-2401] may be received, managed, and invested pursuant to this section.  (c) The board of regents shall cause to be kept suitable books of account wherein shall be recorded each gift, the essential facts of the management thereof, and the expenditure of the income. A statement of all trust funds shall be included in the annual report to the governor and the legislature. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-107 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-107 Loans; advances.

  §304A-107 Loans; advances. The university may borrow, from time to time from the state treasury, sums that in the aggregate shall not exceed $100,000, and the director of finance may make the loans to the university, without interest; provided that the loans shall be repaid within the same fiscal year unless extended by the director. In addition to the foregoing, the director of finance may advance funds to the university when required to meet reimbursable costs incurred in connection with federally financed research and training projects; provided that the advances shall not amount in the aggregate to more than $100,000 at any time. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-108 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-108 Suits.

  §304A-108 Suits. (a) The university may sue and be sued in its corporate name. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, all claims arising out of the acts or omissions of the university or the members of its board of regents, its officers, or its employees, including claims permitted against the State under chapter 661, part I, and claims for torts permitted against the State under chapter 662, may be brought only pursuant to this section and only against the university. However, the university shall be subject to suit only in the manner provided for suits against the State, including section 661-11, and any liability incurred by the university in such a suit shall be solely the liability of the university, shall be payable solely from the moneys and property of the university, and shall not constitute a general obligation of the State or be secured directly or indirectly by the full faith and credit of the State or the general credit of the State or by any revenue or taxes of the State. All defenses available to the State, as well as all limitations on actions against the State, shall be applicable to the university.  (b) The board of regents, upon the advice of its attorney, may arbitrate, compromise, or settle any claim, action, or suit brought against the university pursuant to this section. Any claim compromised or settled under this subsection shall be payable solely from the moneys and property of the university and shall not constitute a general obligation of the State or be secured directly or indirectly by the full faith and credit of the State or the general credit of the State or by any revenue or taxes of the State. Nothing in this subsection precludes the board of regents from requesting and securing legislative appropriations to fund the settlement of any such claim or judgment against the university or its regents, officers, employees, or agents.  (c) Rights and remedies conferred by this section shall be exclusive and shall not be construed to authorize any other claim, suit, or action against the State. In addition, a judgment, compromise, or settlement in an action brought against the university under this section shall constitute a complete bar to any action brought by the claimant, by reason of the same subject matter, against the State or an officer or employee of the university.  (d) The university may purchase insurance to cover any claims anticipated under this section or section 46-71.5. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2; am L 2018, c 103, §3]
HI Rev Stat § 304A-109 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 18. Education|304A. University of Hawaii System|304A-109 Service of process.

  §304A-109 Service of process. (a) Service of process upon the university shall be made by serving a filed and certified copy of the summons and of the complaint on the university general counsel in accordance with applicable court rules and chapter 634 or on any attorney in the office of the university general counsel.  (b) Service of process upon an officer or employee of the university being sued in the officer's or employee's official capacity shall be made by serving the university and by delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to that officer or employee in accordance with applicable court rules and chapter 634. [L 2006, c 75, pt of §2]