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HB 563: UH; INSTITUTE FOR ASTRONOMY; SPACE SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING INITIATIVE; WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; MAUNAKEA SCHOLARS PROGRAM; INTERNSHIP PROGRAM; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; STIPENDS; POSITIONS; APPROPRIATIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-03-18

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Appropriates funds for salaries and fringe benefits of positions for the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy's Space Science and Engineering Initiative Workforce Development Program, Maunakea Scholars Program, and Internship Program.  Appropriates funds for office equipment and supplies, operational costs, and stipends for high school and college students.  Effective 7/31/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 24, 2025

Conference Committee

Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education10MIN
Mar 13, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Higher Education

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism10MIN
Mar 13, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism

House Standing Committee on Finance6MIN
Feb 25, 2025

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Education8MIN
Feb 5, 2025

House Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Higher Education8MIN
Feb 5, 2025

House Standing Committee on Higher Education

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