Bill > HB1222

This bill authorizes the director of finance to issue $8,007,000 in general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects specifically for schools in the fiftieth representative district on Oahu during fiscal year 2025-2026. The projects include various plans and improvements for Kalaheo High School, Kailua High School, Kailua Intermediate School, and Maunawili Elementary School. These projects range from retrofitting the Kalaheo High School gymnasium and cafeteria to serve as hurricane shelters (with $7,000,000 allocated), to smaller-scale plans for fixing infrastructure issues such as leaky roofs, plumbing problems, and building repairs. Each project is designated to be expended by the Department of Education, with most allocations being for planning stages rather than full construction. The bill specifies that these appropriations will not lapse at the end of the fiscal year but will become invalid on June 30, 2028, if the funds remain unencumbered. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing a clear timeline for implementing these school improvement projects.

Budget and Finance

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1222&year=2026