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HRS §304A-1963

Special fund for university innovation and commercialization

This section creates a special fund for the University of Hawaii's innovation and commercialization program. Money from various sources goes into this fund, not the general fund. The university can spend this money on program costs without following certain state rules, and leftover money can be used for other university needs.

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The statute, as written — University innovation and commercialization initiative special fund

(a) There is established the university innovation and commercialization initiative special fund into which shall be deposited, and shall not be considered part of the general fund, all funds consistent with the purposes of this subpart that are: (1) Appropriated by the legislature; (2) Received as repayments of loans; (3) Earned on investments; (4) Received pursuant to a venture agreement; (5) Received as royalties; (6) Received as premiums or fees charged by the university; or (7) Otherwise received by the program. (b) Revenues deposited into the special fund may be expended by the University of Hawaii for all costs and expenses associated with the operation of the innovation and commercialization initiative program without regard to chapters 76, 78, 89, 102, 103, and 103D. Revenues not expended as provided in this section may be transferred to other university funds to be expended for the general benefit of the university. [L Sp 2021, c 8, pt of §10, §16; am L 2024, c 116, §1]
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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