Bill Text: HI SB2905 | 2014 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: UH; Budget; Program Execution; UH-West Oahu; Sale or Gift of Land; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Appropriation; Revenue Bonds ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2014-04-25 - Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-14 at 5:00pm in conference room 329. [SB2905 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2014-SB2905-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds the 2012 National Association for Student Professionals Associations book, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Higher Education, documents the growth, diversity, and underrepresentation in various levels of education among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The book has received local and national recognition for identifying issues and policies that must be addressed by researchers, universities, and state and federal policy makers. In particular, there is a need for research to address the underrepresentation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in higher education institutions.
The purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Fund five part-time graduate assistant and student employee (2.5 FTE) positions in the office of student equity, excellence, and diversity at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to conduct and disseminate research relating to Asian American and Pacific Islander students in higher education; and
(2) Provide direct services to undergraduate and graduate students interested in diversity careers in student affairs and higher education.
SECTION 2. 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 2014-2015 to:
(1) Fund five part-time graduate student assistant and student employee (2.5 FTE) positions in the office of student equity, excellence, and diversity at the University of Hawaii at Manoa to conduct and disseminate research relating to Asian American and Pacific Islander students in higher education; and
(2) Provide direct services to undergraduate and graduate students interested in diversity careers relating to student affairs and higher education.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
University of Hawaii; Asian Americans; Pacific Islanders; Appropriation
Description:
Appropriates moneys to fund 5 graduate assistant and student employee (2.5 FTE) positions in SEED at the University of Hawaii to conduct and disseminate research relating to Asian American and Pacific Islander students in higher education, and to provide direct services to undergraduate and graduate students interested in diversity careers relating to student affairs and higher education. Effective 07/01/2050. (SD1)
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