Committee approves internship program bill with amendments, notes $190,632 appropriation to DHERD

Mar 18, 2026

HB2468 HD1, clarifying private‑sector internship sponsor contracts, background check roles, and onboarding for the Helemua program, passed the Labor and Technology Committee March 18; the committee noted a committee‑report appropriation of $190,632 and two FTEs to the Department of Human Resources Development.

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The Hawaii Senate Committee on Labor and Technology voted March 18 to pass House Bill 2468, House Draft 1, which updates and clarifies the state internship program framework (Helemua) and incorporates technical amendments from the Attorney General’s office and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

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