HRS §304A-3204
How Hawaii's higher education commissioners are chosen and what they do
The governor picks Hawaii's members for a regional higher education commission, with senate approval. These members serve without pay but get reimbursed for real costs. They also certify which Hawaii students can get special state help for professional education.
state agencies
The statute, as written — State commissioners
(a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the members of the commission for this State of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education that is created under the provisions of Article III of the Western Regional Education Compact. The positions of commissioners shall be placed within the University of Hawaii for administrative purposes. (b) The qualifications and terms of office of the members of the commission for this State shall conform with Article IV of the compact. (c) The commissioners shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. (d) The commissioners for this State, with the help of an advisory committee selected by them, shall certify those students from the State of Hawaii who may receive special assistance in their professional education from the State, under contracts provided for in the Western Regional Education Compact.
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