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HB2538 • 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
2026-02-02
Official status
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 6
Effective date
Not listed

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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.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 H

    Referred to FIN, referral sheet 6

  2. 2026-01-28 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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.

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HB2538

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2538

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

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
1.
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The director of finance is authorized
to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $120,659,000 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 2026-2027 for the purpose of capital improvement
projects for the eleventh representative district, as follows:

1.
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South Maui mauka high
level reuse water system

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Design for a South Maui R-1 water
reservoir, to be expended by the department of accounting and general services
with a 1:1 match by County of Maui.

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Design
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$250,000

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Total funding
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$250,000

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

2.
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Kihei small boat harbor repairs

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Construction for repair of existing unsafe
boat ramp and docks.

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Construction
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$5,500,000

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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 land and natural resources.

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Kulanihakoi high school kitchen

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Equipment and appurtenances for basic
kitchen equipment to allow the cooking of local meals.

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Equipment
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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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Kihei mauka bypass

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Plans for the Kihei bypass from Maui
Meadows north of the Piilani highway to the Kulanihakoi school area to serve as
fire emergency egress and traffic 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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Kihei public library flood zone managed
retreat

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Plans for moving the state library in Kihei
out of a 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 agriculture and biosecurity.

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Kamalii elementary school air conditioning

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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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Kamalii elementary school building C roof

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Construction and equipment and
appurtenances for the roofing of building C.

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Construction
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$50,000

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Equipment
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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 special education
classroom

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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 athletics complex

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Plans, design, and construction for an
athletic complex, including a gym, track, football field, and courts.

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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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$63,000,000

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Total funding
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$65,000,000

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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 grade separated school
crossing

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Plans, design, and construction for a grade
separated school crossing that is compliant with the Americans with
Disabilities Act.

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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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Rock wall repairs and storm mitigation

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Design and construction for rock wall
repairs and storm mitigation at TMK 3-9-001-012-0000.

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Design
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$24,000

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Construction
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$250,000

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Total funding
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$274,000

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

12.
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Kaho
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olawe
island reserve commission educational center

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Plans, design, and construction for updated
community planning and museum exhibition designs, complete designs and
construction drawings, soliciting a builder, and constructing boathouse
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.

13.
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Kaho
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olawe
island reserve commission boathouse expansion

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Construction for expansion of the Kaho
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olawe island reserve
commssion Kihei boathouse, pavillion, and comfort stations.

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Construction
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$600,000

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Total funding
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$600,000

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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 boat ramp basin
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dredging

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Construction for maintenance dredging of
the Kihei boat ramp basin and entrance channel.

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Construction
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$3,500,000

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Total funding
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$3,500,000

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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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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, 2026.

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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