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HI HB902
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Henry Aquino
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AI Summary
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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.
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Positions include instructional faculty, student personnel, and graduate assistantships to support Filipino students and Philippine studies at the University of Hawaii system.
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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.
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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.
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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