Report Title:

GO Bonds; CIP; University of Hawaii; Facilities

Description:

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects to improve certain UH athletic facilities.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1420
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009
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, 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 one hundred years, and will allow 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 Act provides an environment conducive to higher learning for Hawaii's students by authorizing the issuance of $27,949,000 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 $14,199,000 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 2009-2010 for the following capital improvement projects:

     Ching field, accessibility improvements       $                                         1,365,000

     New gymnasium, Klum gym replacement           $                                         2,584,000

     Ching 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 thereof as may be necessary is appropriated for fiscal year 2009-2010 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

     Ching field, mauka structure and seats        $                                         5,000,000

     Ching field, mauka restrooms and locker rooms $                                         2,300,000

     Softball stadium, improvements                $                                         1,000,000

     SECTION 4.  The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $500,000 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 2009-2010 for the following capital improvement project:

     University of Hawaii at Hilo, Hawaii

          Women's soccer and softball fields, construction                             $                                         500,000

SECTION 5.  The appropriations made for the capital improvement projects authorized in sections 2, 3, and 4 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, 2011, shall lapse as of that date.

     SECTION 6.  The sums appropriated shall be expended by the University of Hawaii for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 7.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2009.

INTRODUCED BY:

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