HI HB2587 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-01 - Referred to HED, VMI, FIN, referral sheet 5
Pending: House Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-01 - Referred to HED, VMI, FIN, referral sheet 5
Pending: House Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Allows UH and the community colleges to waive tuition for spouses and children of totally disabled veterans and active or reserve members of the armed forces who were killed in action.
Title
UH Tuition Waivers; Military; Spouses and Children
Sponsors
| Rep. Sharon Har [D] | Sen. Henry Aquino [D] | Rep. Ken Ito [D] | Rep. Derek Kawakami [D] |
| Rep. Sam Kong [D] | Rep. Marcus Oshiro [D] | Rep. Calvin Say [D] | Rep. James Tokioka [D] |
| Rep. Gene Ward [R] | Rep. Lynn Decoite [D] | Rep. Jo Jordan [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-01 | House | Referred to HED, VMI, FIN, referral sheet 5 |
| 2016-01-27 | House | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| 2016-01-26 | House | Pending introduction. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2587&year=2016 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/HB2587_.HTM |
