THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2976
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to the UNIVERSITY of hawaii community colleges.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 304A-1101, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The purposes of community colleges shall be to provide:

     (1)  Two-year college transfer and general education programs;

     (2)  Two- and four-year career and technical education programs;

     (3)  Semiprofessional, career and technical, and continuing education programs; [and]

(4) The four-year educational programs offered pursuant to section 304A-102; and

    [(4)] (5)  [Such other] Other educational programs and services as may be appropriate to [such] those institutions."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Community Colleges; 4-year Degrees

Description:

Expands the authority of University of Hawaii community colleges to offer 4-year degree programs.

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