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HB1352 • 2026

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

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Sponsor
HOLT, LAMOSAO, MARTEN, SOUZA
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date mentioned in the summary is July 1, 3000, which seems to be an error or placeholder and should likely be corrected based on actual legislative intent.

Funding for University of Hawaii's I Hoa Na Moolelo Program

This bill provides money to the University of Hawaii's I Hoa Na Moolelo program, including hiring a graduate assistant and buying a new website domain.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives $179,378 from state funds to the University of Hawaii's I Hoa Na Moolelo program for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
  • Uses part of this money to hire a graduate assistant for the Hawaiian language program.
  • Spends some of the funds on getting a new website domain for the program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The University of Hawaii
  • People involved in the I Hoa Na Moolelo program

Terms To Know

Appropriation
Money given by the government to support a specific activity or project.
Fiscal Year
A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually starting on July 1st in Hawaii.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much money will be spent on hiring undergraduate writers.
  • It is unclear if the program will receive funding beyond fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment appropriates funds to the University of Hawaii I Hoa Na Moolelo program, including hiring staff and acquiring a new website domain.

  • Appropriates money for the University of Hawaii's I Hoa Na Moolelo program.
  • Includes funding for hiring a graduate assistant and undergraduate writers.
  • Provides funds to acquire a new website domain.
  • The amendment specifies an effective date of July 1, 3000, which seems incorrect or possibly a placeholder and needs clarification.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-02-13 H

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).

  3. 2025-02-13 H

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

  4. 2025-02-12 H

    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.

  5. 2025-02-07 H

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-02-05 H

    The committee(s) on HED recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-12-25.

  7. 2025-01-31 H

    Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  8. 2025-01-27 H

    Referred to HED, FIN, referral sheet 4

  9. 2025-01-23 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Official Summary Text

MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
UH; I Hoa Na Moolelo; Hawaiian Language; Ke Panana; Ka Ulu Hoi; News Publication; Appropriation ($)
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)

Current Bill Text

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HB1352

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1352

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Making
an Appropriation to the University of Hawaii
.

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

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SECTION
1.
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There is appropriated out of the
general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $179,378 or so much thereof
as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much
thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the university of
Hawaii i hoa na moolelo program.
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The sums

appropriated shall be expended by the university of Hawaii for the purposes
of this Act.

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SECTION 2.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

UH; I Hoa
Na Moolelo; Hawaiian Language; Ke Panana; Ka Ulu Hoi; News Publication;
Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates
moneys to the University of Hawaii I Hoa Na Moolelo program for the hiring of 1
graduate assistant and acquiring a new website domain.

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