Appropriates funds for student services positions at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Over the past six years, University of Hawaii at Hilo has experienced unprecedented growth, with enrollment levels increasing every year since 1997, accounting for a twenty-five per cent increase in enrollment from 1997 to 2003. Despite this unprecedented growth, staffing levels in the office of student affairs have remained constant. Student services are in need of expansion to accommodate the substantial growth in enrollment. Student retention would benefit greatly as more students would remain and graduate from University of Hawaii at Hilo, thus contributing to the State's workforce development and economic diversification goals.

SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $653,812, or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2006-2007, for the University of Hawaii at Hilo student services, as follows:

A. Personal services

1. Junior specialist, S2 (9 positions) $387,000

3. Registered professional nurse II, SR18 51,300

4. Clerk V, SR12 (5 positions) 128,280

5. Student assistants 25,000

Subtotal personal services $637,180

B. Other current expenses

1. Office supplies $ 16,632

Total request $653,812

SECTION 3. The sum 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, 2006.