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HB188 • 2026

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

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

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Funding for Capital Improvement Projects

This bill appropriates funds for various capital improvement projects in the twenty-second representative district.

What This Bill Does

  • Authorizes the director of finance to issue general obligation bonds worth up to $33.955 million if needed.
  • Allocates funds for a shade structure at Hokulani Elementary School.
  • Provides funding for Noelani Elementary School's new kindergarten classroom building.
  • Funds a security fence project at Manoa Elementary School.
  • Supports the replacement of an elevator at the Manoa Public Library.
  • Appropriates money for construction and planning phases of various projects at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents and students in the twenty-second representative district
  • The Department of Education
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa

Terms To Know

General Obligation Bonds
Bonds issued by a government to raise money for public projects, backed by the full faith and credit of the issuing entity.
Capital Improvement Projects
Major construction or renovation projects that improve facilities or infrastructure.

Limits and Unknowns

  • All unspent funds will lapse as of June 30, 2028.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1

  3. 2025-01-16 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  4. 2025-01-14 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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HB188

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

188

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to capital improvement projects for the benefit
of THE Twenty-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 $33,955,000 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 twenty-second representative district, as follows:

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Hokulani elementary
school

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Plans, design, and construction for a shade
structure.

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Plans
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$12,000

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Design
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$13,000

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Construction
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$250,000

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Total funding
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$275,000

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

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Noelani elementary school

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Plans, design, and construction for
replacement of the current kindergarten portable classroom.

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Plans
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$250,000

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Design
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$250,000

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Construction
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$5,000,000

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Total funding
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$5,500,000

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

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Manoa elementary school

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Plans, design, and construction for
perimeter chain link fence for enhanced security.

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Plans
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$25,000

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Design
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$25,000

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Construction
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$500,000

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Total funding
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$550,000

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

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Manoa public library

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Plans, design, and construction for
replacement of the elevator.

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Plans
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$15,000

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Design
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$15,000

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Construction
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$300,000

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Total funding
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$330,000

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

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Plans and design for phase 1 of a new
central administration office and 1,500-stall parking structure on the upper
campus.

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Plans
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$4,500,000

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Design
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$4,500,000

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Total funding
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$9,000,000

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

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Construction for the demolition of Hale
Noelani housing.

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Construction
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$6,500,000

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Total funding
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$6,500,000

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

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Construction for phase 2 of the track and
field and soccer stadium complex, including a new video board, concession
stands, storage, locker rooms, meeting rooms, photovoltaic shade canopies,
sound system, and lighting.

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Construction
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$9,000,000

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Total funding
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$9,000,000

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

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University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Construction for improvements to the Stan
Sheriff center, including replacing pull risers, replacing taraflex volleyball
court, and installing new handrails for spectator safety.

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Construction
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$2,800,000

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Total funding
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$2,800,000

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The sum
appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the
university 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; Twenty-second Representative District; Appropriation

Description:

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

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