STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1116-04
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2004
RE: S.B. No. 2175
S.D. 1
H.D. 1
Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twenty-Second State Legislature
Regular Session of 2004
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 2175, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this bill is to support the higher education needs of various public employees and their children by:
(1) Providing tuition waivers at the University of Hawaii (UH) for:
(a) Qualified enlisted members of the Hawaii National Guard; and
(b) Children of:
(i) Qualified disabled Hawaii veterans;
(ii) Veterans classified as prisoners of war or missing in action; and
(iii) Law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, and water safety officers who have been permanently and totally disabled or killed in the line of duty;
and
(2) Requiring UH tuition refunds for members of the Hawaii National Guard or military reserves who are ordered to active duty or full-time members of the United States military on active duty who are unable to attend classes for more than 60 days during the semester due to the requirements of military service.
The Honolulu Police Department, Honolulu Fire Department, Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, and three individuals testified in support of this measure. The City and County of Honolulu Emergency Services Department supported provisions pertaining to public safety personnel. The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii offered amendments, and UH supported the intent of this bill with amendments.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2175, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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____________________________ DWIGHT Y. TAKAMINE, Chair |
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