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HI SB1502

Bill

Status

Passed

6/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $195,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to fund one half-time faculty position for director of the cybersecurity coordination center and one full-time faculty position for director of the cybersecurity research laboratory at University of Hawaii West Oahu
  • Appropriates $270,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 for student internship programs, certifications, software, and related expenses for the business administration program at University of Hawaii West Oahu, contingent on loss of federal funding
  • Establishes positions and funding to support workforce development in information technology, cybersecurity, intelligence, and data science fields to meet growing defense sector job demands
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating To The University Of Hawaii.

Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Act 176, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1276).

6/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/18/2025
Higher Education3/6/2025
Ways and Means2/14/2025
Higher Education1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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