HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

312

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

S.D. 1

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV, subpart M, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§304A-    Creative media; University of Hawaii, West Oahu.  The University of Hawaii, West Oahu, shall award a bachelor of arts degree in creative media to any student who successfully completes an approved course of study and satisfies other requirements established by the University of Hawaii."

     SECTION 2.  No later than the start of the 2020 spring semester, the University of Hawaii shall finalize and approve, including seeking approval from the Western Senior College and University Commission, the bachelor of arts degree in creative media at the University of Hawaii, West Oahu.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the University of Hawaii creative media program for the purposes of strengthening the pipeline of students to the creative media industry.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.


 


 

Report Title:

University of Hawaii, West Oahu; Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media; Appropriation

 

Description:

Requires the University of Hawaii, West Oahu, to offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in creative media by the start of the 2020 spring semester.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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