Hawaii Administrative Code

If any provision of these rules, or the application of them to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the rules which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the prov…

(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context specifically requires otherwise: "Administrative officer" means the president of the University of Hawaii. "Board" means the board of regents of the University of Hawaii. "Chairperson" means the chairperson of the commission. "Commi…

(a) The commission shall consist of the members of the board and four other members who shall be appointed in accordance with section 26-34, HRS. (b) The president shall be the administrative officer of the commission. The administrative officer shall carry out the policies adopt…

(a) The office of the commission is in the office of the administrative officer, situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. All communications to the commission shall be addressed to the 'State Postsecondary Education Commission, University of Hawaii, Office of the President, Bachman Hall 202…

The commission may cooperate with the federal government to qualify the State to provide administrative action and/or receive funds made available under the Higher Education Act of 1965, Public Law 89-329, as amended from time to time, and in addition may serve as the state agenc…

(a) The commission shall meet as needed for administrative action and/or the receipt of federal student information and/or federal funds. The commission may from time to time meet in any of the counties of the State of Hawaii. The commission may meet in executive session, from wh…

(a) A majority of the members to which the commission is entitled shall constitute a quorum at any commission meeting. The concurrence of a majority of all the members to which the commission is entitled shall be necessary to make any action of the commission valid. (b) The curre…

(a) The term "government record" as used in this chapter is defined as in chapter 92F, HRS. (b) All government records of the commission shall be available for inspection during established office hours of the administrative officer, subject to the limitations prescribed in chapt…

The university general counsel shall be designated as legal counsel for the commission. The university general counsel or the university general counsel's representative, in the capacity as legal counsel for the commission, may be present at all meetings and hearings governed by …

Notes Haw. Code R. § 20-5-1 [Eff 6/22/81; am 6/10/83; am 6/20/85; am 12/21/89; am 6/18/94; am and comp 1/6/96; am MAY 09 1998] (Auth: HRS § 304-4) (Imp: HRS § 304-4; § 304-4.4) R 8/24/2018

Notes Haw. Code R. § 20-5-2 R MAY 09 1998

Notes Haw. Code R. § 20-5-3 R MAY 09 1998

Notes Haw. Code R. § 20-5-4 R MAY 09 1998

Notes Haw. Code R. § 20-5-5 R MAY 09 1998

Notes Haw. Code R. § 20-5-6 R MAY 09 1998

Notes Haw. Code R. § 20-5-7 R MAY 09 1998

The purpose of this chapter is to provide guidelines and procedures for the administration of the State Higher Education Loan Program in conformance with the guidelines set forth in chapter 3 04A, part IIC, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Notes Haw. Code R. § 20-8-1 [Eff 6/22/81; am and…

(a) As used in this chapter: "Board" means the board of regents of the University of Hawaii. "Borrower" means a student who receives a loan under the State Higher Education Loan Program established under chapter 304A, part IIC, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and this chapter. "Degree" …

The board delegates its authority to administer and manage the State Higher Education Loan Program at the university, in accordance with the guidelines established under chapter 304A, part IIC, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and this chapter, to the president. Notes Haw. Code R. § 20-8…

(a) To be eligible for a loan under this chapter, the applicant shall be a student and: (1) Be registered in a program at the university which culminates in the award of a degree,- (2) Provide evidence of financial need by completing and submitting forms provided by the financial…

(a) The board and its authorized designees shall determine the amount of the loan, but the aggregate loan amount for each student shall not exceed those amounts established for the Federal Perkins Loan Program authorized under Title IV, Part E, of the Higher Education Act of 1965…

(a) Each loan shall be evidenced by an executed promissory note which shall set forth the terms and conditions of the loan. Repayment of principal and interest shall commence after the grace period. Repayment of principal and interest shall be made in equal quarterly or monthly i…

Allocation of loans among student applicants shall be determined by the university on the basis of the students' academic promise, deportment, and financial need. Notes Haw. Code R. § 20-8-7 [Eff 6/22/81; am and comp 5/9/98; comp DEC 19 2002] (Auth: HRS §§ 304-4, 304-91, 304-95) …

For the purpose of applying for, receiving, and repaying the loan under this chapter, any qualified student regardless of whether the student is less than eighteen years of age, shall be deemed to have full legal capacity to act and shall have all rights, powers, and privileges a…

The State Higher Education Loan Fund is a revolving fund administered by the President on behalf of the board. All interest and payments received on account of principal in the loan fund shall be credited to the loan fund. All payments collected, exclusive of the collection agenc…

(a) Chapters 1 through 10 are intended to implement and administer the provisions of chapter 84, HRS, relating to standards of conduct for state legislators and employees, and chapter 97, HRS, relating to lobbyists. (b) General principles. The following general principles apply t…

(a) A chairperson shall be elected by a majority of all the members to which the commission is entitled, who shall serve for a term of one year or until a successor is elected, with such term to commence on January 1 of each year. (b) A vice-chairperson, who shall call and chair …

(a) The executive director shall have charge of the commission's official records and shall be responsible for the maintenance and custody of the files and records of the commission, including the papers, transcripts of testimony and exhibits filed in proceedings, the minutes of …

(a) The offices of the commission are at 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 970, Honolulu, Hawaii, or such other address where the commission may be located from time to lime. All communications shall be addressed to the commission at its offices, via electronic mail or other electronic m…

The commission may develop and publish general guidance and information about chapters 84 and 97, HRS, for the purpose of educating the public, legislators, employees, lobbyists, and organizations that employ lobbyists regarding ethics and lobbying laws. General guidance issued f…

As used in title 21, chapters 1 through 10, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Administrative action" has the same meaning as in section 97-1, HRS. "Advisory opinion" means formal written guidance rendered by the commission pursuant to a request by any individual as…

All decisions rendered after a contested case, declaratory orders, informal advisory opinions, and advisory opinions of the commission shall be signed by three or more members of the commission. Commissioners may authorize commission staff to affix their signatures electronically…

(a) Any party to a matter before the commission may make and file an affidavit or declaration that one or more of the commissioners before whom the matter is pending has a personal bias or prejudice. Every affidavit or declaration shall state the facts and reasons for the belief …

Pursuant to section 92-6, HRS, the exercise by the commission of its adjudicatory functions is not a meeting within the meaning of section 92-2, HRS, and these rules, Notes Haw. Code R. § 21-1-9.5 [Eff 11/28/2020] (Auth: HRS §§ 84-31(a)(5), 92-6) (Imp; HRS §§ 92-2, 92-6)…

(a) Any person, or the person's authorized representative, having business with the commission may appear before it. (b) Any person who acts in a manner that prevents the orderly and peaceful conduct of business may be removed upon a vole of three or more members of the commissio…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 21-1-7 R 11/28/2020

Records deemed confidential by law shall not be made public except with the written authorization of the person involved or as otherwise provided by law. Notes Haw. Code R. § 21-1-8 [Eff July 13, 1981; am and comp 11/28/2020] (Auth: HRS §§ 84-31, 97-6(a)(5)) (Imp: HRS §§ 84-17, 8…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 21-1-9 R 11/28/2020

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Client" means the individual or entity that employs, contracts with, or retains another person for pay or other consideration to lobby on behalf of that individual or entity. "Direct lobbying" means any oral…

(a) All disclosures, charges, requests for opinions, pleadings, submittals, reports, petitions, briefs, memoranda, and other documents for the commission's consideration shall be filed with the executive director. Documents may be delivered via electronic mail or in hard copy to …

In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed either by these rules or by order of the commission, or by any applicable statute, the day of the act, event, or default after which the designated period of time is to run, is not to be included. The last day of the period so…

Whenever a person or agency has a right or is required to take action within the period prescribed or allowed by these rules, or by order of the commission, the person or agency may apply to the executive director or the commission for an extension not to exceed fifteen days. Add…

(a) The commission shall cause to be served all orders, notices, and other papers issued by it, together with any other papers which it is required by law to serve. Pleadings and memoranda relating to charges or hearings shall be served by the party filing them. (b) All documents…

(a) Subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary evidence from any place within the State at any designated place of hearing, or at any designated place of an investigatory interview by the executive director, may be issued by any member of the…

Witnesses summoned for contested cases shall be paid the same fees and mileage as are paid to witnesses in courts of the State of Hawaii and shall be paid by the party at whose instance the witnesses appear. Notes Haw. Code R. § 21-2-6 [Eff July 13, 1981; am and comp 11/28/2020] …

All documents filed with or presented to the commission may be retained by the commission. However, the commission may permit the withdrawal of original documents upon submission of properly authenticated copies to replace such documents. Notes Haw. Code R. § 21-2-7 [Eff July 13,…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 21-3-1 R 11/28/2020

(a) An individual who receives a notice of administrative fine and subsequently files a disclosure shall, within ten days of filing the disclosure, pay the assessed administrative fine or request a waiver from the commission. (b) Any individual requesting a waiver of administrati…

(a) Disclosures shall be destroyed six years after filing, unless otherwise provided by statute. (b) A disclosure filed by a candidate for state elective office shall be destroyed upon the expiration of six years after an election for which the candidate filed the disclosure, unl…

Notes Haw. Code R. § 21-3-2 R 11/28/2020