Report Title:

GO Bonds; CIP; University of Hawaii; Facilities

 

Description:

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for the University of Hawaii for capital renewal, deferred maintenance, repair, renovation, improvement, and replacement projects at the University of Hawaii.  Appropriates funds.

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

3436

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

RELATING TO THE university of hawaii.

 

 

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

 


SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that, while there is much to be proud of in this centennial year of the University of Hawaii, there is also much more that needs to be done to recognize the University of Hawaii's many opportunities and successes.  For example, the people of Hawaii have displayed tremendous support and loyalty to the University of Hawaii athletics program, which has been a source of great pride and inspiration for our entire State, much as professional teams are for other cities and states.  With the significant achievements of the University of Hawaii Warrior football team, the University of Hawaii must move forward, especially in the areas of facilities renewal, revenue generation, and compensation.

The legislature also finds that leveraging the University of Hawaii's successes will require focused priorities and consistent efforts to improve facilities throughout the ten-campus University of Hawaii system.  The $50,000,000 requested by the governor's office for the University of Hawaii system repair and maintenance must be increased to $100,000,000.  This is an appropriate way to honor the University of Hawaii's first one hundred years, and will also allow for the university administration to address much of its facility needs for academics and athletics.  In the area of athletics, a comprehensive approach is needed to ensure that the University of Hawaii is able to bring a brighter and more productive second century of opportunities and successes to the people of Hawaii.

The purpose of this Act is to honor the accomplishments of the University of Hawaii and make a financial commitment to its continued success in the coming century of its founding.

SECTION 2.  The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $100,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum is appropriated for fiscal year 2008-2009 for capital renewal and deferred maintenance items, to be distributed as follows:

     University of Hawaii system           $  1,500,000

     University of Hawaii at Hilo            16,500,000

     University of Hawaii at West Oahu          300,000

     University of Hawaii Community Colleges 31,500,000

     University of Hawaii at Manoa           50,200,000

                   Total funding:          $100,000,000

Of the amounts appropriated for the University of Hawaii at Manoa, $11,750,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be dedicated to the following capital improvement projects:

     Cooke field, replacement              $  1,500,000

     Cooke field, bleacher replacement          500,000

     Les Murakami stadium, renovations        2,300,000

     Stan Sheriff center, renovations           750,000

     Gym I and gym II, renovations              750,000

     Lower campus road, resurfacing             350,000

     Health, physical education, and

          recreation classrooms, renovations   5,000,000

     Coaches offices, renovations               100,000

     Duke Kahanamoku aquatic center, renovations 500,000

SECTION 3.  The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $13,250,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary and the same sum or so much as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2008-2009 for the following capital improvement projects:

     Women's locker rooms, improvements and

          for Title IX compliance              3,200,000

     Men's locker rooms, improvements         1,000,000

     Master plan for lower campus               750,000

     Cooke field, mauka structure and seats   5,000,000

     Cooke field, mauka restrooms

          and locker rooms                     2,300,000

     Softball stadium, improvements           1,000,000

SECTION 4.  The appropriations made for the capital improvement projects authorized in sections 2 and 3 of this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium for which the appropriation is made; provided that all appropriations which are unencumbered as of June 30, 2010, shall lapse as of that date.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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