HI SB493 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Passed First Reading.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-17 - Passed First Reading.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Special Fund. Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Fee to support recruitment and retention of veterinarians in the State. Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program to support qualified veterinarians committed to or currently working in veterinary medicine in the State. Appropriates funds.
Title
Relating To Veterinarians.
Sponsors
| Sen. Tim Richards [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Kurt Fevella [R] | Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D] |
| Sen. Troy Hashimoto [D] | Sen. Dru Kanuha [D] | Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] | Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Introduced. |
Subjects
Appropriations ($)
Board of Veterinary Medicine
Loan Repayment
Scholarships
Veterinarian Workforce Development Special Fund
Board of Veterinary Medicine
Loan Repayment
Scholarships
Veterinarian Workforce Development Special Fund
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=493&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB493_.HTM |
