Bill > SR15

This Resolution requests the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (DBEDT) to conduct a study on the economic impacts of domestic out-of-state students, meaning students from other U.S. states who are not international students, on Hawaii's economy. The study should be similar in scope and form to a previous 2020 report that analyzed the economic contributions of international students, which found significant direct and indirect economic benefits, including substantial contributions to the state's economy, tax revenue, household income, and job creation. The DBEDT is specifically asked to examine the economic effects of all types of domestic out-of-state students, including those pursuing four-year degrees, two-year degrees, and short-term programs, and to submit a report of their findings and recommendations, potentially including legislative proposals, to the Legislature by September 1, 2023.