Requires the DOE to establish, maintain, and post on the Internet a list of projected DOE construction projects. Makes appropriation.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the department of education oversees a high volume of construction projects. To manage such a workload, a centralized oversight mechanism is necessary to ensure the most efficient commitment of state resources, and the most successful long-term forecasting. One useful oversight mechanism would be a comprehensive internet listing of projected department construction projects.

The purpose of this Act is to establish a centralized list on the Internet of all projected construction projects by the department including capital improvements, repairs and maintenance, and repairs and alterations projects. This Act also makes an appropriation to the department to create and maintain this listing.

SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§302A-   Construction projects. The department shall create and maintain a centralized list of projected construction projects which shall include all capital improvements, repairs and maintenance, and repairs and alterations projects. This list shall include their priority and projected start and completion dates, actual or estimated. This list shall be posted on the Internet and kept up to date on a quarterly basis."

SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          , or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2006-2007, to carry out the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education.

SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2006.