Informing the Legislature that on June 27, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1827 HD2 SD1 CD1 (ACT 089).

This bill directs the Governor to inform the Legislature that Act 089 has been signed into law to address Hawaii's shortage of healthcare workers. The law appropriates $750,000 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to fund a public high school healthcare workforce certificate program and to renovate classrooms for healthcare training. Funds for the student program will be released only if matched by private donations at a 3:1 ratio, and the money will be managed by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Additionally, the act sets aside money to renovate and equip certain public high school classrooms through a public-private partnership with a nonprofit healthcare organization.