THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3355

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022

S.D. 1

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.  The legislature finds that the University of Hawaii community colleges are a key component to the State.  The University of Hawaii provide essential postsecondary education and workforce development programs to prepare residents for future careers.  A University of Hawaii community college campus is located in all counties across the State, making education accessible to Hawaii residents.  As the community college system plays a vital role in supporting Hawaii residents in education and career development, providing the community colleges with a voice at the administrative level within the University of Hawaii system is a matter of statewide concern.

     Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to require the:

     (1)  Board of regents of the University of Hawaii to establish a standing committee on community colleges; and

     (2)  Vice president of community colleges to report directly to the standing committee.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV, subpart A, subdivision 1, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§304A-    Community colleges; board of regents standing committee.  (a)  The board of regents shall establish a standing committee on community colleges to examine issues regarding community colleges within the University of Hawaii.

     (b)  The vice president of community colleges shall report directly to the board of regents standing committee on community colleges."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

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

 

Report Title:

University of Hawaii; Community Colleges; Board of Regents; Standing Committee

 

Description:

Requires the Board of Regents of the University of Hawaii to establish a Standing Committee on Community Colleges.  Requires the Vice President of Community Colleges to report directly to the Board of Regents Standing Committee.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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