HawaiiRELATING TO THE WORKFORCE PELL GRANT PROGRAM.
What it does
Establishes a statewide framework for the implementation of the federal Workforce Pell Grant Program to provide financial aid for certain short-term workforce education and training programs. Establishes a Workforce Pell Grant Program Approval Committee within the Workforce Development Council. Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules.
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Effective 1/1/2077. (SD1)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 13Reported from LBT/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2264) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Latest
- Feb 13Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
- Feb 6The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 6The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.Minor
- Feb 3The committee(s) on LBT/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- Feb 2Referred to LBT/EDU, WAM.Minor
- Jan 30Introduced.Minor
- Jan 30Passed First Reading.Introduced