Bill
GM 1194
Act 094 appropriates $215,552 yearly for UH West Oahu to establish a pre-nursing pathway program, hires two 1.0 FTE staff, effective July 1, 2025.
GM 1194 — Summary of ACT 094 (HB442 CD1 SD1)
Overview
- Bill: HB442, HD 1, SD 1, CD 1
- Enactment: Act 094
- Subject: University of Hawaii
- Classification: Proclamation seeking to inform the Legislature of the Governor’s action
- Status: Act signed into law by the Governor on May 27, 2025; the proclamation confirms the enactment
- Legislative steps: Passed Final Reading in both chambers on April 30, 2025; Governor signed on May 27, 2025
Purpose and intent
- The Act appropriates funds to support the University of Hawaii, West Oahu (UWH-West Oahu) for the establishment and operation of a pre-nursing pathway program.
- The primary goal is to strengthen nursing education pipelines by enabling dedicated staff to coordinate and advise students pursuing nursing pathways.
Key provisions
- Section 1 — Appropriation and staffing
- Out of Hawaii’s General Revenues, appropriates $215,552 for each of two fiscal years:
- FY 2025-2026
- FY 2026-2027
- Purpose: For the UH West Oahu pre-nursing pathway program.
- Staffing: Establishes two full-time equivalent positions:
- 1.0 FTE Program Coordinator
- 1.0 FTE Academic Advisor Coordinator
- Funding for each position: $107,776 per FTE, totaling $215,552 for the two positions per fiscal year.
- Administration: Sums appropriated to UH to be expended for the purposes of the Act.
Fiscal impact
- Total annual appropriation: $215,552 for each of FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 (approximately $431,104 over two years).
- Source of funds: General revenues of the State of Hawaii.
- Use: Specifically for UH West Oahu’s pre-nursing pathway program and the two FTEs named above.
Affected entities and beneficiaries
- Primary: University of Hawaii, West Oahu campus
- Beneficiaries: Students participating in the pre-nursing pathway program and the broader UH West Oahu community through improved nursing education access and support
- Staff: Program Coordinator and Academic Advisor Coordinator (both 1.0 FTE)
Procedural and timeline notes
- Proclamation confirms the Governor’s signature and the enactment of Act 094.
- Effective date: July 1, 2025.
- This act follows standard appropriation procedures and is designed to support program staffing and student guidance for nursing pathways.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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