SB 2158: BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE; VETERINARIAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL FUND; SCHOLARSHIPS; LOAN REPAYMENT; INTERSTATE PARTNERSHIPS; MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING; APPROPRIATION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-02: The committee(s) on LBT/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Special Fund. Establishes the Veterinarian Workforce Development Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program to support qualified veterinarians committed to or currently working in veterinary medicine in the State. Authorizes the Hawaii Board of Veterinary Medicine to enter into agreements, including memoranda of understanding, with the University of Hawaii, the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association, and accredited out‑of‑state schools to increase the availability of accredited veterinary programs and licensure opportunities to residents of the State. Appropriates funds.