STAND. COM. REP. NO.  625-18

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2018

 

RE:   H.B. No. 2089

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 2089, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TUITION ASSISTANCE,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to increase access to higher education through the State's tuition assistance program for Hawaii National Guard members who are students in a degree program at the University of Hawaii.  This measure expands eligibility for the existing tuition assistance program to include qualified enlisted persons, warrant officers, and certain company grade officers of the Hawaii National Guard who are retired.

 

     The Department of Defense, Associated Students of the University of Hawaii, and a concerned individual supported the measure.  The University of Hawaii submitted comments.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 2089, H.D. 1, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance.

 

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Higher Education,

 

 

 

 

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ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair