STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1640

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.C.R. No. 34

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committees on Government Operations and Labor, Culture and the Arts, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 34 entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A STUDY TO DETERMINE VARIOUS ALTERNATIVES FOR THE REHABILITATION AND RENOVATION OF THE STATE CAPITOL REFLECTING POOL,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to request that the Department of Accounting and General Services conduct a study to determine various alternatives for rehabilitation and renovation of the State Capitol reflecting pool.

Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Accounting and General Services, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and Ho‘omanapono Political Action Committee. Your Committees received comments on this measure from the University of Hawai‘i System.

Your Committees find that the State Capitol building, which is architecturally significant among capitol buildings nationwide, is listed on the Hawaii Register of Historic Places and National Register of Historic Places. Your Committees also find that the Department of Accounting and General Services is responsible for the maintenance of the State Capitol building, while the State Capitol Management Committee has oversight and management responsibility for the State Capitol reflecting pool. The reflecting pool surrounding the State Capitol building is a maintenance challenge and continues to leak into the occupied spaces beneath the reflecting pool, causing water infiltration and structural damage. The current budget estimate for the State Capitol reflecting pool is $1,200,000 for design and $14,000,000 for construction.

Your Committees further find that the University of Hawaii School of Architecture and the Hawaii State Council of the American Institute of Architects may be able to assist in formulating plans for innovative and alternative solutions that may identify more feasible, sustainable renovation methods than previously considered. This measure provides for the resolution of an important issue with the reflecting pool in a collaborative manner that will ensure that the issue of the maintenance and repair of the pool is addressed, while fully respecting and protecting the historic and iconic architecture of the Hawaii State Capitol.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Government Operations and Labor, Culture and the Arts that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 34 and recommend that it be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Government Operations and Labor, Culture and the Arts,

________________________________ BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Chair

________________________________ LAURA H. THIELEN, Chair