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HI SB2131
Bill
Status
3/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Gilbert Kahele
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AI Summary
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Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to waive nonresident tuition and fee differential for honorably discharged veterans using G.I. Bill education benefits, beginning with the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Eligible veterans must have left the armed forces no more than two years prior and sign an intent form to become a Hawaii resident.
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Amends HRS §304A-502 to clarify that the board's designated representative (singular) handles tuition waivers and to define "G.I. Bill education benefits" as education benefits administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Effective July 1, 2525, unless the Board of Regents adopts specific parameters and conditions for tuition and fee differential support for veterans by August 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
University of Hawaii System; Veterans; Residency; Tuition; Waiver
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka, Ward, Yamane excused (3).
3/21/2014