STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1758

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2017

 

RE:   S.B. No. 1294

      S.D. 1

      H.D. 1

 

 

 

 

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred S.B. No. 1294, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO NATIVE HAWAIIAN HIGHER EDUCATION,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this measure is to establish an Undergraduate Health Sciences Academy at the University of Hawaii to increase recruitment and retention of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and first generation college students.

 

     The University of Hawaii West Oahu Allied Health Faculty, Native Hawaiian Health Task Force, Hawaiian Affairs Caucus of the Democratic Party, Kanu o ka Aina Public Charter School, Alii Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club,  Kamehameha Schools,  and numerous individuals testified in support of this measure.  The University of Hawaii commented on this measure.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1294, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

 

 

 

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair