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HI HB353

Bill

Status

Passed

6/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Troy Hashimoto

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates general revenue funds for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to expand the certified nurse aide to practical nurse bridge program at University of Hawaii Maui College.

  • Provides funding for instructional costs including casual employee wages and overload pay to increase licensed practical nursing student enrollment from 10 to 30 students annually statewide.

  • Allocates student aid to support a minimum of 20 students completing prerequisite courses, covering all tuition, fees, supplies, and related costs for program participants.

  • Program partners with Hale Makua, 'Ohana Pacific Health, and Kaiser Permanente Hawaii to enable working certified nurse aides and health care professionals to become licensed practical nurses.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Health Care Education.

Appropriations

Last Action

Act 074, 06/13/2023 (Gov. Msg. No. 1174).

6/13/2023

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/24/2023
Higher Education3/9/2023
Finance2/14/2023
Higher Education & Technology1/25/2023

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