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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
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TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV, subpart M, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304A- Academy for creative media; established. (a) There is established within the University of Hawaii the academy for creative media, which shall be a system‑wide, statewide program administered by the University of Hawaii. The academy for creative media shall offer courses and confer degrees as deemed appropriate and as authorized by the board, including certificate programs and associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees. The mission of the academy for creative media shall be to emphasize narrative storytelling, theories, skills, and applications across multiple platforms of digital media and within a context of cultural and aesthetic values by empowering students to tell their own stories of Hawaii, the Pacific, and Asia through a unique program in indigenous filmmaking.
(b) The creative director of the academy for creative media shall have training and experience in creative media, including the film and digital media industry or other related creative fields; knowledge and experience in both the creative and production components of creative media; and international resources and experience in these areas. The creative director shall be responsible for the broad oversight, direction, and management of the academy for creative media.
(c) The academy for creative media shall articulate its courses and coordinate its offerings at University of Hawaii campuses statewide and shall encourage and support mentor opportunities at all school levels throughout the State."
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2013-2014 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 for the purposes of academy for creative media.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2013.
Report Title:
Economic Development; Academy for Creative Media; Appropriation
Description:
Establishes the system‑wide, statewide academy for creative media to award certificates and degrees emphasizing narrative storytelling through a unique program in indigenous filmmaking. Makes an appropriation. (SD1)
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