HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2285
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE STADIUM AUTHORITY.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. This Act is recommended by the governor for immediate passage in accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.

SECTION 2. Act 5, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, section 3, appropriated $9,297,877 in special funds to the department of accounting and general services, to fund payroll and operating costs for the stadium authority.

To ensure a safe facility for the general public and to ensure operating efficiencies, the stadium authority determined that various unbudgeted expenses would need to be addressed in order to properly and effectively continue to maintain a safe facility for the general public.

Funding to address an annual structural assessment report (from biennial to annual), project-design costs to initiate repair and maintenance based on annual structural assessment report(s), contracts to ensure law enforcement presence at events, various expenses related to safe operating equipment, FCC frequency compliant wireless microphones, perimeter wall padding, and various other items urgently needed.

The purpose of this Act is to make an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the stadium authority to address the foregoing items.

SECTION 3. The sum of $1,137,708 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2019-2020 for payroll and other current expenses shall be appropriated out of the stadium special fund, to address the foregoing costs for the stadium authority.

The sum appropriated shall be expended by the stadium authority for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Emergency Appropriation; Stadium Authority

Description:

Makes an emergency appropriation to provide funds for the Stadium Authority for payroll, various repair and maintenance costs, contracts for services, and operating equipment. Effective upon approval.

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