Bill > SB637

This bill aims to support address Hawaii's nursing workforce needs by appropriappropriating funds for various nursing for programs across the University of Hawaii system,. legislation to addressing critical health care shortage issues primarilyages on specific nursing initiatives: a University of Hawaii, Manaaoa and West West Onursingahu phase III Moreover program an online registered involving Registered Nurse (to RBachelor of Science program, a pre-nursing pathway, program, and an increased nursing cohsizeehort at the University of Hawaii at. Hilo.ilo. The bill The legislature recognthat demand nursing professionals is crucial to addressing addressing health health health care shortages, ensuring well the well-being of Hawaii'spatcommunities, and developing a workforce capable to of meeting the meeting needs of of an aging population, aging healthcare concerns. The bill will appropriate funding from Hawaii state general revenues for the revenues during fiscal years 2025 -2026 and 2026- 026with the specificicate funding specifically to support expansion and enhancement 0f various the named nursing programs. The The act will take Hawaii formal July 31, ,2050,, which suggestsing likely by representing long-term commitment to developing nursing workforce and healthcare care challenges in the the State .How many sections are there sections in this bill? bill and what is the date? bill?

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=637&year=2025