HI HB981 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-02-20 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) LoPresti voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires, rather than authorizes, UH to establish policies and procedures for the awarding of credits for college-level learning gained from work or other life experiences, other than military service covered under current law. Requires UH to report to the Legislature on its progress in awarding the college credits. (HB981 HD1)

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Title

UH; College-Credit Equivalency Program; Work and Life Experience

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-02-20HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) LoPresti voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ito excused (1).
2015-02-20HouseReported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 478) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2015-02-03HouseThe committees on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 12 Ayes: Representative(s) Choy, Ichiyama, Aquino, Ito, Kong, Ohno, Say, Takumi, Tsuji, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) LoPresti, Tupola; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ing.
2015-01-30HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HED on Tuesday, 02-03-15 2:00PM in House conference room 309.
2015-01-29HouseReferred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 5
2015-01-28HouseIntroduced and Passed First Reading
2015-01-26HousePending introduction.

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