HI HB159 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-3)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-02-05 - Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Carroll, Har, Oshiro, Takumi excused (4).
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Requires the University of Hawaii to waive all tuition and fees for qualified resident students who are the spouse or child of United States Armed Services and National Guard members who are totally disabled or were killed in action. Effective July 1, 2050. (HB159 HD1)

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Title

University of Hawaii; Veterans; Tuition Waiver

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-02-05HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HED with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Carroll, Har, Oshiro, Takumi excused (4).
2013-02-05HouseReported from VMI (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 47) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HED.
2013-01-30HouseThe committees on VMI recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takai, Ito, Cachola, Ohno, Onishi, Tsuji, McDermott; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Choy, Takayama; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Brower.
2013-01-25HouseBill scheduled to be heard by VMI on Wednesday, 01-30-13 8:30AM in House conference room 312.
2013-01-22HouseReferred to VMI, HED, FIN, referral sheet 2
2013-01-18HouseIntroduced and Passed First Reading
2013-01-17HousePending introduction.

Same As/Similar To

SB538 (Same As) 2013-01-22 - Referred to PSM/HRE, WAM.

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