SCR197 • 2026

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

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Sponsor: KIM, CHANG, DECORTE, ELEFANTE, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Dela Cruz, Wakai
Last action: 2026-04-20
Official status: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
Effective date: Not listed

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REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

What This Bill Does

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
DOE; Auditor; CIP; Audits; Report

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SCR197 HD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.

SCR197 HD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.
NO.
197 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SCR197 SD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.

SCR197 SD1 THE SENATE S.C.R.
NO.
197 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE office of the AUDITOR to conduct a comprehensive performance audit of the Department of Education'S capital improvement Program .

Bill History

2026-04-20 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3).
2026-04-20 H
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2214-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to FIN.
2026-04-16 H
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Kila.
2026-04-14 H
Resolution scheduled to be heard by EDN on Thursday, 04-16-26 2:05PM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-04-10 H
Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 28
2026-04-09 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 508) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-04-09 S
Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1). Transmitted to House.
2026-04-08 S
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
2026-04-08 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3585) with recommendation of adoption, as amended (SD 1).
2026-04-08 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-02 S
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 04-08-26 1:03PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-04-01 S
Re-Referred to EDU.
2026-03-19 S
Referred to EDU, WAM.
2026-03-16 S
Offered.

Official Summary Text

REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
DOE; Auditor; CIP; Audits; Report

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SCR197

THE SENATE

S.C.R. NO.

197

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR to conduct a comprehensive
performance and financial audit of the Department of Education'S capital
improvement project backlog
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WHEREAS, the
Department of Education manages the largest public infrastructure portfolio in
the State, including hundreds of public school campuses and facilities that
require ongoing maintenance, renovation, and construction; and

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WHEREAS, capital
improvement projects are critical to ensuring that public school facilities are
safe, functional, modern, and capable of supporting student learning and
educational outcomes; and

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WHEREAS, the
State has appropriated significant funding over time for school facility
planning, design, construction, and deferred maintenance projects; and

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WHEREAS, concerns
have been raised regarding the size and duration of the Department of Education's
capital improvement project backlog and the pace at which projects are
implemented and completed; and

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WHEREAS, policymakers
and the public would benefit from a comprehensive and transparent accounting of
the Department of Education's capital improvement project backlog, including
the status of projects and the amount of funding required to complete the
projects; and

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WHEREAS, the
Office of the Auditor is authorized to conduct performance and financial audits
of state agencies and programs to improve accountability, transparency, and
effectiveness in the use of public funds; now, therefore,

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BE IT
RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii,
Regular Session of 2026, the House of Representatives concurring, that the
Auditor is requested to conduct a comprehensive performance and financial audit
of the Department of Education's capital improvement project backlog; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the audit is requested to include but not be limited to:

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A complete inventory of the backlog of all Department
of Education capital improvement projects;

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(2)
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The total funding that has been appropriated,
allocated, encumbered, obligated, or expended for each project;

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The current status of each project, including
planning, design, procurement, construction, completion, or delay;

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The original estimated project cost compared
with the most current cost estimate;

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Any identified delays, cost overruns, or
administrative barriers affecting project delivery;

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The projected funding necessary to complete
each project and to eliminate the existing backlog; and

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Recommendations to improve capital improvement
project planning, budgeting, management, and execution within the Department of
Education; and

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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Auditor is requested to submit a report of its findings and
recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no
later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2027;
and

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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent
Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Chairperson of the Board of
Education, Superintendent of the Department of Education, and Auditor.

OFFERED BY:

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