HB 1352 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

Summary

Appropriates funds for the University of Hawaii I Hoa Na Moolelo program, including for the hiring of a graduate assistant, hiring of undergraduate writers, and acquiring a new website domain. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB1352 → HB1352_HD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add funding for hiring undergraduate writers and acquiring a new website domain, expanding the scope of the University of Hawaii I Hoa Na Moolelo program beyond just a graduate assistant. The effective date was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, which appears to be a clerical error or placeholder that will likely need correction before the bill can be enacted.

Scope change

The bill now funds additional personnel (undergraduate writers) and infrastructure (new website domain) in addition to the graduate assistant.

FISCAL

Added funding for hiring undergraduate writers and acquiring a new website domain to the appropriation.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, which is likely an error requiring correction.

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Committee

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 613) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kapela, Kila, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors