Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Higher Education, to which was referred H.R. No. 40 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this resolution is to urge institutions of higher education in Hawaii to refund or provide reimbursements of tuition for students who are members of the Hawaii National Guard or military reserves who are deployed while enrolled in school.

The University of Hawaii, Department of Defense, and Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii supported this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Higher Education that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 40 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs.