HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1455
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to the university of hawaii.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

SECTION 1.  The University of Hawaii Maui college's international office works continuously to connect students from Maui and abroad to develop meaningful relationships in an increasingly globalized world.  For instance, the University of Hawaii Maui college offers study abroad programs in China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Canada, and the Czech Republic.  Furthermore, the University of Hawaii Maui college recruits international students to study on campus to foster greater diversity and to expose local students to foreign cultures.  The University of Hawaii Maui college's international office also works in partnership with the non-profit Maui County Sister Cities Foundation to promote economic and educational relationships between Maui county and the world.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $150,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2019-2020 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2020-2021 for the University of Hawaii Maui college's international office for the following:

     (1)  $         for one full-time (1.0 FTE) position for an international educational management specialist;

     (2)  $         for one part-time (0.5 FTE) position for an international/regional partnership specialist; and

     (3)  $         for study abroad opportunities for University of Hawaii Maui college students.

     The sums appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii Maui college for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2019.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

University of Hawaii; Maui College; International Office

 

Description:

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii Maui College's International Office.

 

 

 

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