HB1350 • 2026

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details on how unused funds will be handled after June 30, 2028, or what happens if all projects are completed before the allocated money runs out.

Funding for Capital Projects in Second Representative District

This bill appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the second representative district, including schools and a ballfield.

What This Bill Does

Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds worth up to $8 million for capital improvements.
Allocates money for Waiakea Intermediate School's maintenance and facility upgrades.
Provides funds for Hilo Union Elementary School’s general facilities maintenance, including repairs.
Funds the replacement of the gymnasium at Hilo Intermediate School.
Supports changing the field grass to artificial turf at James 'Jimmy' Correa Ballfield.

Who It Names or Affects

Residents and students in the second representative district
The Department of Education, which will manage funds for school projects
The County of Hawaii, responsible for the ballfield project

Terms To Know

General Obligation Bonds: Bonds issued by a government to raise money for public works or services.
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP): Projects that improve, maintain, and expand the physical infrastructure of an area.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how unused funds will be handled after June 30, 2028.
It is unclear what happens if all projects are completed before the allocated money runs out.

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-27 H
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 4
2025-01-23 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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HB1350

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1350

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to capital improvement projects for the benefit
of THE Second 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 $8,001,000 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 second representative district, as follows:

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Waiakea Intermediate
School

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Plans and equipment and appurtenances for
general maintenance and facility improvements.

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Plans
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$1,000

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Equipment
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$2,500,000

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Total funding
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$2,501,000

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

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Hilo Union Elementary School

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Equipment and appurtenances for general
facilities maintenance and improvements, including repairs for fencing,
roofing, walkways, and railings.

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Equipment
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$3,000,000

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Total funding
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$3,000,000

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

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Hilo Intermediate School

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Equipment and appurtenances for the
replacement of the gymnasium.

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Equipment
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$1,500,000

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Total funding
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$1,500,000

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

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James "Jimmy" Correa Ballfield
within Dr. Francis F.C. Wong Stadium

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Construction for changing field grass to
artificial turf grass.

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Construction
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$1,000,000

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Total funding
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$1,000,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
county of Hawaii.

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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; Second Representative District; Appropriation

Description:

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

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