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HI HR86
Resolution
Status
3/4/2010
Primary Sponsor
Rida Cabanilla Arakawa
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Homeland Security to close visa applications for registered nurses and terminate renewals of working visas for nurses.
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Urges the Healthcare Association of Hawaii and Hawaii Nurses' Association to prioritize hiring of Hawaii-resident nurses and training of recent nursing school graduates in specialty areas.
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States that Hawaii has produced an abundance of nursing school graduates and registered nurses, with some new graduates unemployed despite investments by the University of Hawaii and Community Colleges.
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Requests certified copies be transmitted to the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the Hawaii Nurses' Association Board of Directors.
Legislative Description
Nurses; Homeland Security
Last Action
(H) Referred to HLT, TCI, referral sheet 39
3/5/2010