HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	270
TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

Relating to the University of hawaii.

 

 

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

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that the issuance of doctoral degrees by campuses of the University of Hawaii system is a matter of statewide concern.

     The purpose of this Act is to restrict doctoral degree programs to the University of Hawaii at Manoa.  This Act also provides for a delayed effective date to allow current doctoral candidates of other campuses to earn their degrees.

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I, subpart A, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§304A-     Doctoral degrees; University of Hawaii at Manoa.  The University of Hawaii at Manoa shall be the sole campus within the University of Hawaii system:

     (1)  Authorized to establish and maintain doctoral degree programs; and

     (2)  Having faculty authorized to recommend that any individual be awarded a doctoral degree by the board of regents."

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

University of Hawaii; Doctoral Degrees

 

Description:

Prohibits all campuses of the University of Hawaii system, except the University of Hawaii at Manoa, from granting doctoral degrees.

 

 

 

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