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HI SB460

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Ige

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates general revenues for one full-time Okinawan studies librarian position at the University of Hawaii at Manoa library for fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015
  • Dedicated librarian would manage collection development, resource sharing collaborations, website development, fundraising, community outreach, and preservation of rare Okinawa-related historic materials
  • Recognizes the University of Hawaii at Manoa as one of the top institutions worldwide for Okinawan studies with the largest and most comprehensive Okinawa-related collection outside of Japan
  • Librarian position would support the Center for Okinawan Studies established in 2008 as part of the School of Pacific and Asian Studies program
  • Effective date July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

University of Hawaii Center for Okinawan Studies; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Carried over to 2014 Regular Session.

12/18/2013

Committee Referrals

Higher Education3/7/2013
Ways and Means2/15/2013
Higher Education1/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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