STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3947

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                

 

RE:    H.B. No. 1488

       H.D. 1

       S.D. 2

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1488, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO RESIDENCE FOR TUITION PURPOSES,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to expand the scope of individuals who qualify for resident tuition at the University of Hawaii.

 

     Specifically, the measure authorizes resident tuition for any adult or minor student:

 

     (1)  Enrolled in a high school in the State for at least twelve consecutive months preceding the first day of instruction at a University of Hawaii college or campus; or

 

     (2)  Who received a high school diploma or its equivalent in the State in the two-year period preceding the first day of instruction at a University of Hawaii college or campus; provided that the student is working toward an undergraduate degree.

 

     Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Education, University of Hawaii, Kupu, and six individuals.

 

     Your Committee finds that allowing local high school graduates and individuals who complete high school equivalencies locally to qualify for resident tuition fees will facilitate the enrollment of these students at the University of Hawaii's campuses.  Your Committee believes that helping these individuals attain their goals in higher education is a matter of statewide concern.

 

     Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date from July 1, 2050, to upon its approval.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1488, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1488, H.D. 1, S.D. 2.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

 

 

 

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair