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HCR 75

WILDLIFE/RESOURCES: Creates the Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Roy Adams and 26 co-sponsors

HCR 75 asks Hawaii's Department of Education and UH to assess and report on creating an educational pipeline and curriculum in advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity to prepare s

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.
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Bill Summary · HCR 75

Summary — HCR 75 (Filed Feb 13, 2025)

Classification: Concurrent Resolution
Title (metadata): WILDLIFE/RESOURCES: Creates the Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force
Note on discrepancy: The printed bill text attached to HCR 75 concerns advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity education pipelines in Hawaii. The title/metadata referencing a Chronic Wasting Disease Task Force does not match the body text. Readers should verify the official enrolled text for the filed title and final disposition.

Main purpose

HCR 75 requests that the Hawaii Department of Education (DOE) and the University of Hawaii (UH) assess requirements for establishing an educational pipeline and curriculum in advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity so students graduate with the skills needed to enter high-technology jobs locally.

Key provisions

  • Requests the DOE and UH each to:
    • Assess criteria to establish an educational pipeline and curriculum to teach advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity skills.
    • Identify how students can be prepared to enter the workforce and secure high-technology industry jobs upon graduation.
    • Include findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation in a written report.
  • Report deadline: Submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2026.
  • Transmission: Certified copies of the concurrent resolution are to be sent to the Chairperson of the Board of Education, the Superintendent of Education, the Chairperson of the Board of Regents of UH, and the President of UH.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Department of Education and the University of Hawaii system (administrators, curriculum planners).
  • Secondary: K–12 and higher education students, educators, community colleges (e.g., Honolulu Community College, Leeward Community College), UH Manoa School of Engineering, and employers in advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity sectors in Hawaii.
  • Broader impact: Local workforce development, employers seeking skilled high-tech workers, and state economic competitiveness (potential to reduce dependence on out-of-state hires).

Limitations and nature of the measure

  • HCR 75 is a concurrent resolution (a formal request), not a statute — it does not appropriate funds or mandate actions beyond the requested assessment and reporting.
  • Any recommended changes or funding would require separate legislation or appropriation.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced: February 13, 2025.
  • Report due: 20 days before the 2026 Regular Session (deadline for submission to the Legislature).
  • Status metadata indicates movement through committees and adoption steps; because some metadata inconsistently references signatures and titles, consult the official legislative record (Legislature or Secretary of State website) for final enrollment and exact title.

If you want, I can:
- Pull the official enrolled text or status from the Hawaii legislative website to confirm final title and disposition, or
- Draft a checklist of issues DOE/UH should address in their assessment (curriculum models, articulation, certifications, workforce demand, funding needs).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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