Appropriates funds to improve safety and security measures on the University of Hawaii campuses.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Safety and security issues have been long standing concerns on University of Hawaii campuses statewide. With the growth of the university system, an increase in crimes against persons and property has become a concern. The legislature believes that, in order to encourage and foster academic achievement and personal growth, all of the campuses within the University of Hawaii system must remain safe and productive environments.

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, and the same sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2006-2007, for improvements to safety and security on all campuses in the University of Hawaii system.

SECTION 3. The sums appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2005.