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SR 173 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMS AND OTHER INNOVATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS THAT DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND INDUSTRY NEEDS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGION OF SERVICE.

This Senate Resolution (SR 173) requests the University of Hawaii Community Colleges to create a list of bachelor's degree programs that match regional job opportunities in key industries like tourism, health care, and renewable energy. It directs the colleges to collaborate with local employers and use labor market data to align programs with each region's specific economic needs. The resolution is non-binding and focuses on improving workforce education alignment, not creating new laws or funding.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill directs community colleges to align degree programs with regional job markets, enhancing educational relevance and workforce readiness without restricting funding or access.85% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly lists renewable energy as a key industry for workforce alignment, directly supporting renewable energy sector development through education pathways.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025
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SR173 → SR173_SD1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reformatted from a traditional legislative document to a structured data format with metadata fields, while the substantive policy content was expanded to include 'other innovative workforce development pathways' alongside bachelor's degree programs and added specific evaluation requirements for job needs and future workforce trends.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded from only bachelor's degree programs to include 'other innovative workforce development pathways', broadening the University of Hawaii Community Colleges' reporting requirements.
REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for colleges to evaluate current job needs and future workforce trends when developing the list of programs

Added specific instruction to consider future workforce trends for a more adaptable curriculum development approach

SCOPE

Expanded the request to include 'other innovative workforce development pathways' in addition to bachelor's degree programs

TECHNICAL

Converted document from traditional legislative text format to structured data format with metadata fields including timestamps, document IDs, and language settings

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD1).
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1372) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, Fevella.
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to HRE.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Offered.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Donovan Dela Cruz
Donovan Dela Cruz
DDemocratic
HI
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