HB3436 HD1

SECTION 1. The legislature finds that, while there is much to be proud of in this centennial year of the University of Hawaii, much more should be done to recognize the many opportunities and successes of the University of Hawaii. 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 the 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 system. This is an appropriate way to honor the University of Hawaii's first 100 years, and will allow for the university administration to address much of its facility needs for both academics and athletics. A comprehensive approach is needed particularly in the area of athletics to ensure that the University of Hawaii is able to secure a brighter and more productive second century.

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 second century since its founding. Specifically, this bill provides an environment conducive to higher learning for Hawaii's students by:

(1) Authorizing the issuance of $ in general obligation bonds for capital renewal and deferred maintenance items throughout the University of Hawaii (UH) system, UH at Hilo, UH at West Oahu, the UH community colleges, and UH at Manoa; and

(2) Authorizing the issuance of $ in general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects to improve certain UH athletic facilities.

SECTION 2. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $ 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 2008-2009 for capital renewal and deferred maintenance items, to be distributed as follows:

University of Hawaii system $

University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at West Oahu

University of Hawaii Community Colleges

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Total funding: $

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

Cooke field, replacement $

Cooke field, bleacher replacement

Les Murakami stadium, renovations

Stan Sheriff center, renovations

Gym I and gym II, renovations

Lower campus road, resurfacing

Health, physical education, and

recreation classrooms, renovations

Coaches offices, renovations

Duke Kahanamoku aquatic center, renovations

SECTION 3. The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $ 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 2008-2009 for the following capital improvement projects:

Women's locker rooms, improvements and

for Title IX compliance

Men's locker rooms, improvements

Master plan for lower campus

Cooke field, mauka structure and seats

Cooke field, mauka restrooms

and locker rooms

Softball stadium, improvements

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 year for which the appropriations are made; provided that all moneys that are unencumbered as of June 30, 2010, shall lapse as of that date.

SECTION 5. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on June 30, 2020.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	3436
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII