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HI HB979

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Cybersecurity Employment Training Initiative within the University of Hawaii Community College System to develop qualified cybersecurity workforce.

  • Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 to support cybersecurity degree pathways and training programs (specific dollar amounts not filled in the bill text).

  • Addresses growing demand from U.S. Pacific Command (expecting to hire over 2,000 cybersecurity employees) and National Security Administration (expecting to hire 700 employees in Hawaii).

  • Targets workforce development for private sector needs in Hawaii industries including financial services, health care, insurance, retail, and tourism.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2525.

Legislative Description

Cybersecurity Employment Training; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Pouha excused (1).

2/18/2015

Committee Referrals

Finance2/18/2015
Higher Education1/29/2015

Full Bill Text

No bill text available