THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	1512
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO CREATIVE MEDIA.

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-   Creative media; University of Hawaii, west Oahu campus. (a) The University of Hawaii, west Oahu campus, shall award a bachelor's of arts degree in creative media to any student that successfully completes an approved course of study and satisfies other requirements established by the University of Hawaii."

SECTION 2. No later than May 1, 2019, the University of Hawaii system and board of regents of the University of Hawaii shall pass, finalize, and approve, including seeking approval from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges for, the bachelor's of arts degree in creative media pursuant to section 1 of this Act.

SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Report Title:

UHWO; Creative Media; Bachelor's of Arts Degree

Description:

Requires the University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus, to offer a bachelor's of arts degree in creative media. Requires the University of Hawaii system and board of regents to finalize the degree by no later than May 1, 2019. (SD1)

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