Bill > HB842

This bill appropriates funding to the University of Hawaii at Manoa to establish additional permanent full-time equivalent (FTE) mental health practitioner positions within the Counseling and Student Development Center, which is part of the Division of Student Success. The bill provides financial resources to support increased mental health services for students, though the specific amount of funding is not specified in the text (indicated by a blank dollar amount). The appropriated funds are intended to be used for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with the money to be directly expended by the University of Hawaii for creating these new mental health positions. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 3000 (which appears to be a placeholder date), and aims to enhance mental health support and resources available to students at the university. By adding permanent mental health practitioners, the bill seeks to improve student mental health services and accessibility to counseling resources on campus.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=842&year=2026