HB 1873: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII; STRATEGIC PLANNING RETREATS; OPEN MEETINGS; EXEMPTION; CANDIDATE ADVISORY COUNCIL; NOMINATIONS; REPORTING

Exempts one strategic planning retreat of the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii per year from open meeting requirements if certain conditions are met.  Requires members of the Board of Regents to complete a governance training and attend the training at least once every two years thereafter.  Requires the Candidate Advisory Council to ensure that all candidates presented to the Governor for nomination have certain subject matter experience and are not registered lobbyists who have lobbied on matters pertaining to the University of Hawaii.  Exempts the financial disclosures of the Board of Regents as mandated by the State Ethics Code from being made public.  Requires the Board of Regents, in collaboration with the Candidate Advisory Council, to submit annual reports to the Legislature.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)