HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1429

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to capital improvement projects for the benefit of THE Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  The director of finance is authorized to issue general obligation bonds in the sum of $105,750,000 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 2025-2026 for the purpose of capital improvement projects for the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth representative district, as follows:

1.   Kapaa Public Library

     Plans and design for new Kapaa Public Library; ground and site improvements; equipment and appurtenances.

     Plans                        $1,000,000

     Design                       $1,000,000

          Total funding                     $2,000,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the department of education.

2.   Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Kauai

     Plans, design, and equipment and appurtenances for the implementation of the Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital Master Plan to include a medical and dental outpatient clinic, connector road, and implementation of HHSC Enterprise EMR system on Kauai and East Hawaii Regional Hospitals.

     Plans                        $1,000,000

     Design                       $1,000,000

     Equipment                   $10,000,000

          Total funding                    $12,000,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the Hawaii health systems corporation.

3.   Kilauea Water Tank Construction and Hanalei Well Design

     Design and construction for a new 1.0 MG water storage tank in the Puu Pane Subdivision and upsizing of an aged 0.10 MG water storage tank to provide additional storage capacity to the growing Kilauea community, and permitting and design to drill, test, and develop a new well source to service the Hanalei area.

     Design                       $1,000,000

     Construction                $15,000,000

          Total funding                    $16,000,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

4.   Kilauea Elementary School

     Design for a covered playcourt; ground and site improvements; equipment and appurtenances.

     Design                         $500,000

          Total funding                       $500,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the department of education.

5.   Agribusiness Development Corporation

     Land for acquisition (1,080 acres) in Lihue, Kauai, Tax Map Key: (4)3-8-018-001.

     Land                         $3,000,000

          Total funding                     $3,000,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the agribusiness development corporation.

6.   Lihue Public Tennis Courts

     Construction for Lihue Public Tennis Courts to include fencing, tennis nets, resurfacing, and striping.

     Construction                   $950,000

          Total funding                       $950,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the department of education.

7.   Kuhio Highway

     Construction for Kuhio Highway (Hardy-Oxford) 18-inch main replacement.

     Construction                 $3,000,000

          Total funding                     $3,000,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

8.   Kuamoo Road Water Main Replacement

     Design for Kuamoo Road water main replacement.

     Design                         $750,000

          Total funding                       $750,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

9.   Wailua Homesteads Tank

     Design for Wailua Homesteads Tank.

     Design                         $750,000

          Total funding                       $750,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

10.  Kapaia Cane Haul Road

     Design for Kapaia Cane Haul Road 18-inch water line environmental permitting.

     Design                         $750,000

          Total funding                       $750,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

11.  Vidinha Stadium

     Construction for Vidinha Stadium improvements (Phase 2), including ADA upgrades, lighting, exterior and interior, bleacher renovations, fencing, paving, and pedestrian safety.

     Construction                $16,000,000

          Total funding                    $16,000,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

12.  Lihue Emergency Evacuation Cetner/ DOFAW public offices building

     Plans, design, and construction for Lihue Emergency Evacuation Center/DOFAW public offices building.

     Plans                            $1,000

     Design                         $249,000

     Construction                 $5,000,000

          Total funding                     $5,250,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources.

13.  Equestrian Center

     Construction and equipment and appurtenances for an Equestrian Center Rodeo Arena meeting state high school standards, including sorting and holding pens, rough stock shoot, announcer booth, bleachers, comfort station, and infrastructure.

     Construction                   $500,000

     Equipment                      $500,000

          Total funding                     $1,000,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

14.  Lihue Facility Plan

     Plans for Lihue Facility plan - modeling and plan to accomodate future growth and sewer expansion.

     Plans                        $2,500,000

          Total funding                     $2,500,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

15.  Kalaheo Water Systems

     Construction for two water storage tanks and connecting pipeline along Puuwai and Poohiwi roads.

     Construction                 $2,500,000

          Total funding                     $2,500,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

16.  Kekaha Amfac Shaft-Pump

     Design for improvement and elimination of surface water contamination influence.

     Design                       $1,500,000

          Total funding                     $1,500,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

17.  Hanapepe-Eleele Booster Pump Station

     Design for a permanent booster pump station to ensure water from source wells in Hanapepe have an alternate route to provide continuous water service to residents and facilities in Eleele.

     Design                         $800,000

          Total funding                       $800,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

18.  West Kauai DLNR Public Office and DOFAW Fire Emergency Response Building

     Construction for a DLNR public office and DOFAW Fire Emergency Response Building and Equipment Storage Facility.

     Construction                $33,000,000

          Total funding                    $33,000,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the department of land and natural resources.

19.  Hanapepe Stadium

     Construction for Hanapepe Stadium, including locker rooms upgrades, light fixtures and poles, caretaker office building replacement, and electrical room upgrades.

     Construction                 $3,500,000

          Total funding                     $3,500,000

     The sum appropriated for this capital improvement project shall be expended by the county of Kauai.

     SECTION 2.  The appropriation made for the capital improvement projects authorized by this Act shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriation is made; provided that all moneys from the appropriation unencumbered as of June 30, 2028, shall lapse as of that date.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

CIP; Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Representative Districts; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds for capital improvement projects in the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth representative districts.

 

 

 

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