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SB1204Introduced in the Senate

Relating To The University Of Hawaii.

IntroducedSenate Education

Introduced by Donna Kim, District 14

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reestablishes the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii as an organized research unit within the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) that is administered by a director appointed by the University of Hawaii's board of regents with direct lines of reporting to the chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, provost of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and dean of JABSOM. Requires funds expended from the Research and Training Revolving Fund for JABSOM and the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii to be used for research and research-related purposes only. Repeals provisions that required the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii to be administratively affiliated with JABSOM.

Where it stands

Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.

January 21, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HRE, WAM.

  4. Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  5. The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee on HRE deferred the measure.

  7. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  8. Re-Referred to EDU, WAM.

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