URGING STATE AGENCIES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF LAW TO COLLABORATE TO DEVELOP EXTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR LAW STUDENTS TO ASSIST IN THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.

This Senate Resolution urges state agencies and the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law to collaborate on creating externship opportunities for law students to help review and update Hawaii's administrative rules. The bill addresses concerns that outdated regulations burden businesses and residents, while acknowledging that agencies currently lack the resources to conduct comprehensive rule reviews. It specifically requests the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to lead this partnership, with the goal of pairing law students' need for practical experience with agencies' need for regulatory assistance. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal recommendation to establish this educational and administrative collaboration.