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HI HB1278
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Justin Woodson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the University of Hawaii Board of Regents from approving any increase in regular credit or summer session tuition fees until 2027.
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Requires the University of Hawaii to submit a report to the legislature no later than twenty days before the 2018 regular session regarding repair and maintenance costs and whether tuition increases through 2019-2020 are helping address the repair and maintenance backlog.
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Finds that tuition at University of Hawaii Manoa has increased significantly (3.1% to 7.6% annually from 2012-2013 through 2016-2017, with a scheduled 1.9% increase in 2018-2019) and that affordable access to higher education is a matter of statewide concern.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To The University Of Hawaii.
University of Hawaii
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) LoPresti, Matsumoto, Thielen voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/13/2017