Committee advances bill to expand state internship program into private sector

Jan 30, 2025

The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology voted Jan. 29 to pass Senate Bill 327 with amendments to let the state's on-the-job training program include private employers while adopting clarifying language and reporting requirements.

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The Senate Committee on Labor and Technology voted Jan. 29 in Honolulu to pass Senate Bill 327, moving the state's on-the-job training and internship program toward inclusion of the private sector. The committee adopted several amendments, including wording changes requested by the Department of Education and limits on student work hours recommended by the University of Hawaii system.

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