HB 2193 Summary

• Requires any regular credit or summer session tuition fee increase at the University of Hawaii to be subject to legislative disapproval by a two-thirds vote of either chamber or majority vote of both chambers.

• Mandates the University of Hawaii submit a resolution to the legislature for review of proposed tuition increases together with detailed justification.

• Applies to tuition fee increases for the 2017-2018 academic year and all subsequent academic years, including summer sessions.

• Addresses the legislature's finding that tuition at UH Manoa increased approximately 3.1% to 7.6% annually from 2012-2015, with additional 5.1% increases scheduled.