Bill Text: HI HB52 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Selective Service Registration Awareness and Compliance Act; State Financial Assistance; Eligibility
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2016-04-19 - Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 656). [HB52 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB52-Amended.html
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE ACT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature recognizes that sufficient armed strength must be maintained to ensure the national security of the United States. In a free society, the obligations and privileges of serving in the armed forces and the reserve components should be shared in accordance with a system of selection that is fair and just and consistent with maintaining an effective national economy.
The legislature finds that to achieve these national security goals, the United States Congress has enacted the United States Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.), which requires all male citizens and males residing in the United States, except for lawfully admitted non-immigrants, to register with the Selective Service System upon reaching the age of eighteen.
The legislature further finds that any person who is not in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act is ineligible for federal student financial assistance and employment within the executive branch of the federal government.
The purpose of this Act is to require compliance with the Military Selective Service Act to qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education.
The legislature finds that these issues are a matter of statewide concern and fall within the purview of the legislature pursuant to article X, section 6, of the Hawaii State Constitution.
SECTION 2. The Hawaii Revised Statutes is amended by adding a new chapter to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Chapter
SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION AWARENESS AND COMPLIANCE ACT
§ -1 Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Selective Service Registration Awareness and Compliance Act".
§ -2 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
"Military Selective Service Act" means title 50 United States Code section 3801 et seq.
§ -3 Compliance; post-secondary education financial assistance. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person who is not in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act shall be ineligible to receive a loan, grant, scholarship, tuition waiver, or other financial assistance for post-secondary education that is provided, supported, or guaranteed by the State.
§ -4 Exceptions. A person shall not be denied a right, privilege, or benefit under this chapter for noncompliance with the Military Selective Service Act if the person is:
(1) Under eighteen years of age or over twenty-six years of age;
(2) In the armed forces of the United States on active duty, other than in a reserve unit, has already served in the armed forces, or has a condition that would preclude acceptability for military service;
(3) Neither a United States citizen nor a resident immigrant;
(4) A permanent resident of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands or the Northern Mariana Islands; or
(5) Excused from registration for some other reason provided by the Military Selective Service Act and that reason is included in a written statement.
§ -5 Severability. If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter, which can be given without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable."
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2018.
Report Title:
Selective Service Registration Awareness and Compliance Act; State Financial Assistance; Eligibility
Description:
Requires compliance with the Military Selective Service Act to qualify for state financial assistance for post-secondary education. Provides exceptions. Takes effect on 7/1/2018. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
