HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2682
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE COLLEGE REVOLVING FUND AND THE HAWAIIAN EARLY LEARNING TRUST FUND.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. Section 304A-2270, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§304A-2270[]] Hawaiian language college revolving fund. (a) There is established the Hawaiian language college revolving fund into which revenues from [the sale of Hawaiian language materials] any source, including training and personal development, evaluation services, sale of products, translation services, and consultation, shall be deposited. Moneys deposited into this fund shall be expended to support the Hawaiian language college at the University of Hawaii at Hilo established under section [[]304A-1301[].] and the Imiloa astronomy center of Hawaii.

(b) The amount of revenue deposited into the fund shall not be limited by the university of Hawaii; provided that the total of any individual deposit shall not exceed $499,999."

SECTION 2. Section 304A-2356, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§304A-2356[]] Hawaiian early learning trust fund. (a) There is established the Hawaiian early learning trust fund, into which shall be deposited:

(1) Donations to the fund;

(2) Appropriations made by the legislature to the fund;

(3) Revenues regardless of their source; and

(4) Earnings on moneys in the fund.

(b) The university of Hawaii at Hilo shall expend moneys in the trust fund for purposes of [Hawaiian early learning.] the Hawaiian language medium education pathway, including support for the university of Hawaii at Hilo's Imiloa center and the Hawaiian language college.

(c) The university of Hawaii shall submit an annual report to the legislature, no later than August 31, on the sources of moneys deposited into the fund and expenditures of moneys from the fund.

(d) The amount of revenue deposited into the fund shall not be limited by the university of Hawaii; provided that the total of any individual deposit shall not exceed $499,999."

SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

University of Hawaii; Hilo; Imiloa; Revolving; Trust; Fund; Revenue; Uses; Hawaiian Language; Hawaiian Early Learning

Description:

Provides that the Hawaiian language college revolving fund may include moneys from any revenue source. Provides that the fund and the Hawaiian early learning trust fund shall support the Imiloa astronomy center. Establishes a cap on individual deposits into the Hawaiian language college revolving fund and the Hawaiian early learning trust fund.

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