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HI HB633

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gene Ward

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the University of Hawaii Board of Regents to obtain legislative approval before implementing any tuition fee increases, effective July 1, 2015
  • Applies to tuition increases for regular courses of instruction at all University of Hawaii campuses, including community colleges
  • Legislature finds that tuition increases from 2012-2017 were unreasonable, with increases of 3.1%, 5.5%, 7.5%, and scheduled 7.5% increases for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017
  • Does not restrict the Board of Regents' authority to charge other fees for special programs, laboratories, courses, student activities, and technology services
  • Approval must occur during a regular legislative session before any tuition fee increase can take effect

Legislative Description

University of Hawaii; Tuition Fee Increases

Last Action

Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 2

1/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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