Gubernatorial nominees Ramon S. de la Pena and John K. Kai had their initial hearings on March 1. But things did not go well for either, who are both currently interim appointees.

"The two gentleman who went before the Higher Education Committee the last time have both expressed concerns about how nervous they were. They both have said that they didn't feel they came across as well as they possibly could have," said Sen. Bob Hogue, R-24th. (Kaneohe-Kailua), in thanking Committee Chairman Clayton Hee for the second chance.

Hee, D-23rd. (Kahuku-Kaneohe), announced that de la Pena and Kai would get a new hearing on Monday.

The nominees should be prepared to answer a battery of questions including their knowledge of fiscal audits of the university and the appointing and evaluation of a president for the system, Hee said.

"We expect answers, and this opportunity ... gives these interim appointees yet another chance to prove that they know what they're doing on the Board of Regents," Hee said.

An effort in the Legislature is currently underway to change how regents are appointed.

A proposed constitutional amendment authored in the Senate would enable the state to change the appointment process. A companion bill would create a candidate advisory council to screen and nominate potential candidates for appointment to the Board of Regents.