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HB1271 • 2026

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

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Sponsor
AMATO
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes details about HVAC systems and roofing repairs for Kulanihakoi High School, which are not detailed in the official summary but are present in the bill text.

Funding for Improvements in Eleventh Representative District

This bill appropriates $65,829,000 for various capital improvement projects within the eleventh representative district.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $65,829,000 for capital improvements in the eleventh representative district.
  • Allocates funds for moving a library out of a flood zone on Maui.
  • Funds plans, design, and construction for a water reservoir to support housing and fire prevention efforts.
  • Provides money for new HVAC systems at Kamali Elementary School and roofing repairs at Kulanihakoi High School.
  • Supports the building of special education classrooms at Kihei Elementary School.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents and businesses in the eleventh representative district on Maui.
  • Departments responsible for education, transportation, land and natural resources, and accounting and general services.

Terms To Know

Capital Improvement Projects
Projects that improve or expand public facilities such as schools, roads, and parks.
General Obligation Bonds
Bonds issued by a government to raise money for capital projects, backed by the full faith and credit of the issuing entity.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how funds will be allocated after June 30, 2028.
  • It is unclear what specific improvements will be made beyond those listed in the bill.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-27 H

    Referred to FIN, referral sheet 4

  3. 2025-01-23 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-22 H

    Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELEVENTH REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.
CIP; Eleventh Representative District; Appropriation ($)
Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the eleventh representative district.

Current Bill Text

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HB1271

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1271

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to capital improvement projects for the benefit
of THE Eleventh REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT.

BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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The director of finance is authorized
to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $65,829,000 or so much thereof
as may be necessary and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary is
appropriated for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the purpose of capital improvement
projects for the eleventh representative district, as follows:

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Kihei library
floodzone managed retreat, Maui

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Plans for moving the State library out of
the flood zone.

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Plans
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$200,000

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Total funding
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$200,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of accounting and general services.

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R-1 water reservoir, Maui

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Plans, design, and construction for a South
Maui R-1 water reservoir; requires a 1:1 match by the county of Maui and is
important for housing and greening mauka for fire threat mitigation.

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Plans
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$1,000,000

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Design
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$1,000,000

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Construction
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$18,000,000

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Total funding
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$20,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of accounting and general services.

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Kamali elementary school, Maui

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Plans, design, and construction for new
heating ventilation and air conditioning system.

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Plans
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$50,000

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Design
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$50,000

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Construction
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$2,400,000

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Total funding
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$2,500,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Kamali elementary, Maui

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Design and construction for the roofing of
building C.

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Design
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$50,000

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Construction
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$300,000

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Total funding
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$350,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Kihei elementary school, Maui

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Plans, design, and construction for a
special education classroom building.

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Plans
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$1,000,000

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Design
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$1,000,000

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Construction
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$16,000,000

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Total funding
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$18,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Kulanihakoi high school, Maui

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Plans for basic kitchen equipment,
including a tilt skillet braising system and related items to allow for cooking
local food.

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Plans
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$35,000

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Total funding
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$35,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Kulanihakoi high school, Maui

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Plans, design, and construction for ADA
compliant grade-separated crossings required by the land use commission.

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Plans
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$1,000,000

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Design
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$1,000,000

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Construction
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$18,000,000

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Total funding
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$20,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of education.

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Kaho
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island reserve commission educational center, Maui

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Plans, design, and construction for
updating community planning and museum exhibitions, and for boat house
upgrades.

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Plans
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$350,000

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Design
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$3,000,000

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Construction
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$900,000

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Total funding
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$4,250,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of land and natural resources.

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Rock wall repairs and storm mitigation, Maui

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Construction for rockwall repairs and storm
mitigation at TMK 3-9-001-012-0000.

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Construction
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$294,000

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Total funding
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$294,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of land and natural resources.

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Kihei bike pass, Maui

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Plans for for Kihei bypass from Maui
meadows to Kulanihakoi school area, to function as fire emergency egress and
traffic issue mitigation.

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Plans
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$200,000

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Total funding
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$200,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
department of transportation.

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SECTION 2.
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The appropriation made for the capital
improvement projects authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the
fiscal year for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from
the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that
date.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

CIP; Eleventh Representative District; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the
eleventh representative district.

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