Report Title:
University of Hawaii; Tuition Waivers; War Veterans
Description:
Establishes a tuition waiver program at the University of Hawaii for veterans of war. (HB1075 HD1)
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
1075 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2005 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TUITION WAIVERS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 304, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304- Tuition waiver for veterans. (a) The board of regents shall waive all tuition fees for the regular academic year for any veteran of the armed forces of the United States of America who:
(1) Served in war;
(2) Was discharged from the armed forces of the United States of America under conditions other than dishonorable;
(3) Is not eligible, at the time of application for a waiver under this section, for educational benefits under any federal veterans benefit program;
(4) Is an undergraduate student working toward a degree on any campus of the University of Hawaii; and
(5) Is a resident of the state, as defined by the board of regents under section 304-4.
(b) No person shall be granted tuition waivers for more than five regular academic years, including academic years in which a person received a tuition waiver under Act 309, Session Laws of Hawaii 1986, as amended by Act 113, Session Laws of Hawaii 1988, or any other tuition waiver program for war veterans established by state law. No tuition shall be waived for courses offered under the programs of the college of continuing education and community service.
(c) To be eligible for a tuition waiver, an applicant shall obtain certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs that the veteran meets the qualifications under subsection (a)(1), (2), and (3), and present the certification to the university at the time of application for the waiver.
(d) The board of regents may request the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit reports periodically on the impact and benefit of the tuition waivers granted under this section.
(e) The board of regents may adopt, amend, and repeal rules in accordance with chapter 91 to implement this section.
(f) For the purposes of this section, "war" means:
(1) Engagement in an action against an enemy of the United States;
(2) Engagement in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force;
(3) Service with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party; or
(4) Service in a combat zone as designated by presidential order."
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $1 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2005-2006 to support the tuition waiver program at the University of Hawaii for war veterans, pursuant to section 304- .
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.