Bill Text: HI HB546 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: University of Hawaii; Educational Benefits
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2015-12-17 - Carried over to 2016 Regular Session. [HB546 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB546-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2015 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to educational benefits.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III, subpart A, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§304A- Educational benefits for nonsupervisory employees in blue collar positions. The board of regents shall adopt rules to provide:
(1) The officers and employees of the University of Hawaii assigned to the collective bargaining unit established pursuant to section 89-6(a)(1) (nonsupervisory employees in blue collar positions); and
(2) The officers and employees of the University of Hawaii who are excluded from collective bargaining and belong to the same compensation plans as the officers and employees within the collective bargaining unit established pursuant to section 89-6(a)(1),
with the same educational benefits provided to the officers and employees of the University of Hawaii assigned to the collective bargaining unit established pursuant to section 89-6(a)(7) (faculty of the University of Hawaii and the community college system).
For purposes of this section, "educational benefits" shall include tuition waivers, reduced tuition, and tuition benefits for the employee or officer and the spouse, domestic partner, and children of the employee or officer."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
University of Hawaii; Educational Benefits
Description:
Requires UH to provide nonsupervisory employees in blue collar positions with the same educational benefits provided to faculty.
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