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HI SB2596

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2018

Primary Sponsor

Les Ihara

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a five-year senior citizen higher education access pilot program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo beginning in fall 2019
  • Allows individuals age 60 and older to attend college classes tuition-free without receiving credit
  • Provides reduced tuition (percentage unspecified in text) for seniors age 60 and older enrolled in college classes for credit
  • Requires the University of Hawaiʻi to submit a report to the legislature by 20 days before the 2024 regular session detailing program participation, tuition revenue impact, and degrees attained
  • Program sunsets on June 30, 2024

Legislative Description

Relating To Senior Citizens.

Higher Education

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/16/2018
Higher Education1/24/2018

Full Bill Text

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