Report Title:

University of Hawaii; Tuition Waivers; Vietnam Veterans

Description:

Reestablishes tuition waiver program at University of Hawaii for veterans of the Vietnam conflict.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2638

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to tuition waivers.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 304, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§304-   Tuition waiver for veterans. (a) Subject to this section, the board of regents shall waive all tuition fees for the regular academic year for any veteran of the armed forces of the United States of America who:

(1) Served in the Southeast Asia theater of conflict from August 5, 1964, to May 7, 1975;

(2) Was discharged from the armed forces of the United States of America under conditions other than dishonorable;

(3) Is not eligible, at the time of application for a waiver under this section, for educational benefits under any federal veterans benefits program;

(4) Is an undergraduate student working towards a degree on any campus of the University of Hawaii; and

(5) Is a resident of the State of Hawaii, as defined by the board of regents under section 304-4.

(c) No person shall be granted a tuition waiver for more than five regular academic years, including academic years in which a person received a tuition waiver under Act 309, Session Laws of Hawaii 1986, as amended by Act 113, Session Laws of Hawaii 1988, or any other tuition waiver program for Vietnam veterans established by state law. No tuition shall be waived for courses offered under the programs of the college of continuing education and community services.

(d) To be eligible for a tuition waiver, an applicant shall obtain certification from the United States Veterans Administration that the veteran meets the qualifications under subsection (a)(1), (2), and (3), and present the certification to the university at the time of application for the waiver.

(e) The board of regents may request the United States Veterans Administration to submit reports periodically on the impact and benefit of tuition waivers granted under this section.

(f) The board of regents may adopt rules in accordance with chapter 91 to implement this section.

(g) Tuition waivers granted under this section shall be in addition to any tuition waivers otherwise authorized by this chapter."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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