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HI HB902

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates general revenue funds for 6.0 full-time equivalent positions for the University of Hawaii Pamantasan Council for fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.

  • Positions include instructional faculty, student personnel, and graduate assistantships to support Filipino students and Philippine studies at the University of Hawaii system.

  • Establishes funding to expand Philippine language courses (Ilokano and Tagalog), curriculum development, student recruitment, and retention activities for Filipino students who represent only 12 percent of UH system enrollment despite comprising 25 percent of Hawaii's population.

  • Directs appropriated funds to support annual conferences, workshops, community partnerships, and exchange programs through the Pamantasan Council, which has operated since 1987 to address Filipino representation and success in higher education.

  • Effective July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Relating To The University Of Hawaii.

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 Representative(s) Gates, Ing excused (2).

2/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance2/10/2017
Higher Education1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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