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HI HB2767

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jo Jordan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the University of Hawaii from placing a financial obligation hold on a student's account due to unpaid tuition balance prior to the last day students can drop courses or receive tuition refunds.

  • Addresses the issue where financial holds prevent students from dropping courses to lower their tuition balance before the refund deadline.

  • Adds new section §304A to Hawaii Revised Statutes establishing that the University of Hawaii shall not place such financial holds until after the course drop/refund deadline.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

University of Hawaii; Students; Tuition; Financial Obligation Hold

Last Action

The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Higher Education2/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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