HB 329: School Facilities Authority; School Facilities Authority Board; Public Schools; Early Learning Facilities; Workforce Housing; Recruitment; Appropriation
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-26
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-06-24: Act 204, on 06/24/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill expands the School Facilities Authority’s role so it can plan and build early learning sites (prekindergarten, preschool, child care), workforce housing for educators, and other school projects assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education, and lets it partner with public or private developers. It also lets the authority use the Department of Education for some hiring and recruitment and provides money to plan a new middle school in central Maui and a workforce housing project in Mililani.
The summary is provided by generative AI which can make mistakes. For original language, please view the details in the table below.
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects for facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs; workforce housing; and any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning program facilities. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects for facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs; workforce housing; construction projects on other state or county property as authorized by the Legislature; and any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education, under certain conditions. Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects for facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs; workforce housing; and any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education, under certain conditions. Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects for facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs; workforce housing; and any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing. Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to develop workforce housing for teachers on land not owned by the Department of Education. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Exclude School Facilities Authority Board workgroups and subcommittees from the Sunshine Law, except as it relates to permitted interactions.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the school facilities authority is entrusted with responsibilities relating to the development, planning, and construction of public school projects. The legislature further finds that the school facilities authority could carry out these responsibilities with greater efficiency if certain changes were made to statutes governing the authority.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Clarify that the school facilities authority is responsible for projects related to:
(A) Certain facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs;
(B) Workforce housing; and
(C) Any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the legislature, governor, or board of education;
(2) Allow the school facilities authority to use the department of education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities;
(3) Allow the school facilities authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning program facilities; and
(4) Appropriates funds for:
(A) A new middle school in central Maui; and
(B) A workforce housing project in Mililani.
SECTION 2. Section 302A-1703, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter,
the authority shall be responsible for all [public
school development, planning, and construction] projects related to
[capital improvement projects]:
(1) New or renovated facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, or early learning programs;
(2) Workforce housing for educators and other education workers in schools serving prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary grades; and
(3) Any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the legislature, governor, or board of education."
2. By amending subsection (c) to read:
"(c) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the authority may also:
(1) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
(2) Subject to subsection (b), make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this subpart;
(3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management;
(4) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 with respect to its projects, operations, properties, and facilities, including qualifications for persons and entities wishing to enter into a public-private partnership with the authority, as permitted in paragraph (7);
(5) Acquire or contract to acquire by grant or purchase real, personal, or mixed property or any interest therein; to clear, improve, and rehabilitate and to sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, subdivide, or otherwise dispose of or encumber the same;
(6) Acquire property by condemnation pursuant to chapter 101;
(7) Enter into partnerships with qualified persons, including public-private partnerships, as defined in the authority's rules, to acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, or alteration of any project, including prekindergarten facilities; and sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of or encumber any project; and in the case of the sale of any project, accept a purchase money mortgage in connection therewith;
(8) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on terms and conditions as it deems advisable;
(9) Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, specifications, designs, and estimates of costs for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, or alteration of any project, and from time to time to modify the plans, specifications, designs, or estimates;
(10) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets and operations in amounts and from insurers as it deems desirable;
(11) Apply for and accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or from any other source, including gifts or grants from private individuals and private entities;
(12) Borrow money or procure loan guarantees from the federal government for or in aid of any project the authority is authorized to undertake pursuant to this chapter. Additionally, in connection with borrowing or procurement of loan guarantees, the authority:
(A) Shall comply with conditions required by the federal government pursuant to applicable regulation or required in any contract for federal assistance;
(B) Shall repay indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section, including any interest thereon;
(C) May execute loan and security agreements and related contracts with the federal government;
(D) May issue bonds pledging revenues, assessments, or other taxes as security for indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section; and
(E) May enter into financing agreements as that term is defined in section 37D-1;
(13) Appoint or retain by contract one or more attorneys who are independent of the attorney general to provide legal services solely in cases of negotiations in which the attorney general lacks the sufficient expertise; provided that the independent attorney shall consult and work in conjunction with the designated deputy attorney general;
(14) Use the department of human resources development or the department of education to recruit, hire, and retain exempt employees, architects, engineers, existing civil service positions, and other technical positions for the development, planning, and construction related to capital improvement projects;
(15) Partner with public and private development agencies to develop:
(A) Housing on or off
campus; [and]
(B) Classrooms; and
(C) Prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning program facilities;
(16) Request any state or county agency to render services to the authority;
(17) Transfer the property to another public agency or contract to manage the leasing and property management of housing projects; and
(18) Do any and all things necessary to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in this subpart."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $2,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the planning and construction of a new middle school in central Maui.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $2,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the planning and construction of a workforce housing project in Mililani.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
Report Title:
School Facilities Authority; School Facilities Authority Board; Public Schools; Early Learning Facilities; Workforce Housing; Recruitment; Appropriation
Description:
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects for facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs; workforce housing; and any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning program facilities. Appropriates funds. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the school facilities authority is entrusted with responsibilities relating to the development, planning, and construction of public school projects. The legislature further finds that the school facilities authority could carry out these responsibilities with greater efficiency if certain changes were made to statutes governing the authority.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Clarify that the school facilities authority is responsible for projects related to:
(A) Certain facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs;
(B) Workforce housing, under certain conditions;
(C) Construction projects on other state or county property, as authorized by the legislature; and
(D) Any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the legislature, governor, or board of education; and
(2) Authorize the school facilities authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities.
SECTION 2. Section 302A-1703, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter,
the authority shall be responsible for all public school
[development, planning, and construction] projects related to [capital
improvement projects]:
(1) New or renovated facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, or early learning programs;
(2) Workforce housing for educators and other education workers in schools serving prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary grades; provided that workforce housing may be constructed on school property or other property;
(3) Construction projects on other state or county property as authorized by the legislature; and
(4) Any public school development,
planning, and construction assigned by the legislature, governor, or board
of education[.];
provided that the authority shall not be responsible for the repair or maintenance of any department of education facilities."
2. By amending subsection (c) to read:
"(c) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the authority may also:
(1) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
(2) Subject to subsection (b), make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this subpart;
(3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management;
(4) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 with respect to its projects, operations, properties, and facilities, including qualifications for persons and entities wishing to enter into a public-private partnership with the authority, as permitted in paragraph (7);
(5) Acquire or contract to acquire by grant or purchase real, personal, or mixed property or any interest therein; to clear, improve, and rehabilitate and to sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, subdivide, or otherwise dispose of or encumber the same;
(6) Acquire property by condemnation pursuant to chapter 101;
(7) Enter into partnerships with qualified persons, including public-private partnerships, as defined in the authority's rules, to acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, or alteration of any project, including prekindergarten facilities; and sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of or encumber any project; and in the case of the sale of any project, accept a purchase money mortgage in connection therewith;
(8) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on terms and conditions as it deems advisable;
(9) Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, specifications, designs, and estimates of costs for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, or alteration of any project, and from time to time to modify the plans, specifications, designs, or estimates;
(10) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets and operations in amounts and from insurers as it deems desirable;
(11) Apply for and accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or from any other source, including gifts or grants from private individuals and private entities;
(12) Borrow money or procure loan guarantees from the federal government for or in aid of any project the authority is authorized to undertake pursuant to this chapter. Additionally, in connection with borrowing or procurement of loan guarantees, the authority:
(A) Shall comply with conditions required by the federal government pursuant to applicable regulation or required in any contract for federal assistance;
(B) Shall repay indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section, including any interest thereon;
(C) May execute loan and security agreements and related contracts with the federal government;
(D) May issue bonds pledging revenues, assessments, or other taxes as security for indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section; and
(E) May enter into financing agreements as that term is defined in section 37D-1;
(13) Appoint or retain by contract one or more attorneys who are independent of the attorney general to provide legal services solely in cases of negotiations in which the attorney general lacks the sufficient expertise; provided that the independent attorney shall consult and work in conjunction with the designated deputy attorney general;
(14) Use the department of human resources development to recruit, hire, and retain exempt employees, architects, engineers, existing civil service positions, and other technical positions for the development, planning, and construction related to capital improvement projects;
(15) Partner with public and private development agencies to develop:
(A) Housing on or off
campus; [and]
(B) Classrooms; and
(C) Prekindergarten facilities;
(16) Request any state or county agency to render services to the authority;
(17) Transfer the property to another public agency or contract to manage the leasing and property management of housing projects; and
(18) Do any and all things necessary to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in this subpart."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the planning and construction of a new middle school in central Maui.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $30,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the planning and construction of a new elementary school in Lahaina.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $50,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the planning and construction of a teacher housing project in Mililani.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
SFA; Department of Education; Public Schools; Early Learning Facilities; Workforce Housing; Appropriations
Description:
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects for facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs; workforce housing; construction projects on other state or county property as authorized by the Legislature; and any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education, under certain conditions. Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
329 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the school facilities authority is entrusted with responsibilities relating to the development, planning, and construction of public school projects. The legislature further finds that the school facilities authority could carry out these responsibilities with greater efficiency if certain changes were made to statutes governing the authority.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Clarify that the school facilities authority is responsible for projects related to:
(A) Certain facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs;
(B) Workforce housing, under certain conditions; and
(C) Any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the legislature, governor, or board of education; and
(2) Authorize the school facilities authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities.
SECTION 2. Section 302A-1703, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter,
the authority shall be responsible for all public school
[development, planning, and construction] projects related to [capital
improvement projects]:
(1) New or renovated facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, or early learning programs;
(2) Workforce housing for educators and other education workers in schools serving prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary grades; provided that workforce housing may be constructed on school property or other property; and
(3) Any public school development,
planning, and construction assigned by the legislature, governor, or board
of education[.];
provided that the authority shall not be responsible for the repair or maintenance of any department of education facilities."
2. By amending subsection (c) to read:
"(c) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the authority may also:
(1) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
(2) Subject to subsection (b), make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this subpart;
(3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management;
(4) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 with respect to its projects, operations, properties, and facilities, including qualifications for persons and entities wishing to enter into a public-private partnership with the authority, as permitted in paragraph (7);
(5) Acquire or contract to acquire by grant or purchase real, personal, or mixed property or any interest therein; to clear, improve, and rehabilitate and to sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, subdivide, or otherwise dispose of or encumber the same;
(6) Acquire property by condemnation pursuant to chapter 101;
(7) Enter into partnerships with qualified persons, including public-private partnerships, as defined in the authority's rules, to acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, or alteration of any project, including prekindergarten facilities; and sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of or encumber any project; and in the case of the sale of any project, accept a purchase money mortgage in connection therewith;
(8) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on terms and conditions as it deems advisable;
(9) Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, specifications, designs, and estimates of costs for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, or alteration of any project, and from time to time to modify the plans, specifications, designs, or estimates;
(10) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets and operations in amounts and from insurers as it deems desirable;
(11) Apply for and accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or from any other source, including gifts or grants from private individuals and private entities;
(12) Borrow money or procure loan guarantees from the federal government for or in aid of any project the authority is authorized to undertake pursuant to this chapter. Additionally, in connection with borrowing or procurement of loan guarantees, the authority:
(A) Shall comply with conditions required by the federal government pursuant to applicable regulation or required in any contract for federal assistance;
(B) Shall repay indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section, including any interest thereon;
(C) May execute loan and security agreements and related contracts with the federal government;
(D) May issue bonds pledging revenues, assessments, or other taxes as security for indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section; and
(E) May enter into financing agreements as that term is defined in section 37D-1;
(13) Appoint or retain by contract one or more attorneys who are independent of the attorney general to provide legal services solely in cases of negotiations in which the attorney general lacks the sufficient expertise; provided that the independent attorney shall consult and work in conjunction with the designated deputy attorney general;
(14) Use the department of human resources development to recruit, hire, and retain exempt employees, architects, engineers, existing civil service positions, and other technical positions for the development, planning, and construction related to capital improvement projects;
(15) Partner with public and private development agencies to develop:
(A) Housing on or off
campus; [and]
(B) Classrooms; and
(C) Prekindergarten facilities;
(16) Request any state or county agency to render services to the authority;
(17) Transfer the property to another public agency or contract to manage the leasing and property management of housing projects; and
(18) Do any and all things necessary to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in this subpart."
SECTION 3. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $100,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the planning and construction of a new middle school in central Maui.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $30,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the planning and construction of a new elementary school in Lahaina.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $50,000,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 for the planning and construction of a teacher housing project in Mililani.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the school facilities authority for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
SFA; Department of Education; Public Schools; Early Learning Facilities; Workforce Housing; Appropriations
Description:
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects for facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs; workforce housing; and any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education, under certain conditions. Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Appropriates funds. Takes effect 7/1/3000. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
329 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
H.D. 2 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the school facilities authority is entrusted with responsibilities relating to the development, planning, and construction of public school projects. The legislature further finds that the school facilities authority could carry out these responsibilities with greater efficiency if certain changes were made to statutes governing the authority.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Clarify that the school facilities authority is responsible for projects related to:
(A) Certain facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs;
(B) Workforce housing; and
(C) Any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the legislature, governor, or board of education;
(2) Allow the school facilities authority to use the department of education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities; and
(3) Allow the school facilities authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities.
SECTION 2. Section 302A-1703, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter,
the authority shall be responsible for all public school
[development, planning, and construction] projects related to [capital
improvement projects]:
(1) New or renovated facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, or early learning programs;
(2) Workforce housing for educators and other education workers in schools serving prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary grades; and
(3) Any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the legislature, governor, or board of education."
2. By amending subsection (c) to read:
"(c) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the authority may also:
(1) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
(2) Subject to subsection (b), make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this subpart;
(3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management;
(4) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 with respect to its projects, operations, properties, and facilities, including qualifications for persons and entities wishing to enter into a public-private partnership with the authority, as permitted in paragraph (7);
(5) Acquire or contract to acquire by grant or purchase real, personal, or mixed property or any interest therein; to clear, improve, and rehabilitate and to sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, subdivide, or otherwise dispose of or encumber the same;
(6) Acquire property by condemnation pursuant to chapter 101;
(7) Enter into partnerships with qualified persons, including public-private partnerships, as defined in the authority's rules, to acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, or alteration of any project, including prekindergarten facilities; and sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of or encumber any project; and in the case of the sale of any project, accept a purchase money mortgage in connection therewith;
(8) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on terms and conditions as it deems advisable;
(9) Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, specifications, designs, and estimates of costs for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, or alteration of any project, and from time to time to modify the plans, specifications, designs, or estimates;
(10) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets and operations in amounts and from insurers as it deems desirable;
(11) Apply for and accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or from any other source, including gifts or grants from private individuals and private entities;
(12) Borrow money or procure loan guarantees from the federal government for or in aid of any project the authority is authorized to undertake pursuant to this chapter. Additionally, in connection with borrowing or procurement of loan guarantees, the authority:
(A) Shall comply with conditions required by the federal government pursuant to applicable regulation or required in any contract for federal assistance;
(B) Shall repay indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section, including any interest thereon;
(C) May execute loan and security agreements and related contracts with the federal government;
(D) May issue bonds pledging revenues, assessments, or other taxes as security for indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section; and
(E) May enter into financing agreements as that term is defined in section 37D-1;
(13) Appoint or retain by contract one or more attorneys who are independent of the attorney general to provide legal services solely in cases of negotiations in which the attorney general lacks the sufficient expertise; provided that the independent attorney shall consult and work in conjunction with the designated deputy attorney general;
(14) Use the department of human resources development or the department of education to recruit, hire, and retain exempt employees, architects, engineers, existing civil service positions, and other technical positions for the development, planning, and construction related to capital improvement projects;
(15) Partner with public and private development agencies to develop:
(A) Housing on or off
campus; [and]
(B) Classrooms; and
(C) Prekindergarten facilities;
(16) Request any state or county agency to render services to the authority;
(17) Transfer the property to another public agency or contract to manage the leasing and property management of housing projects; and
(18) Do any and all things necessary to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in this subpart."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
School Facilities Authority; School Facilities Authority Board; Public Schools; Early Learning Facilities; Workforce Housing; Recruitment
Description:
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects for facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs; workforce housing; and any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the school facilities authority is entrusted with responsibilities relating to the development, planning, and construction of public school projects. The legislature further finds that the school facilities authority could carry out these responsibilities with greater efficiency if certain changes were made to statutes governing the authority.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Clarify that the school facilities authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing;
(2) Authorize the authority to develop workforce housing for teachers on land not owned by the department of education;
(3) Allow the authority to use the department of education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities; and
(4) Allow the authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302L, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302L- Early learning facilities; workforce housing; school facilities authority. Except as otherwise limited by chapter 302A, the school facilities authority shall be responsible for all development, planning, and construction related to:
(1) New or renovated prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities; and
(2) Workforce housing for educators and other education workers in schools serving prekindergarten; provided that nothing shall prohibit the school facilities authority from developing workforce housing on land not owned by the department of education; provided further that the school facilities authority shall meet all other requirements for developing facilities on state or public lands as provided by law."
SECTION 3. Section 302A-1703, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter,
the authority shall be responsible for all public school
development, planning, and construction related to [capital improvement]:
(1) Workforce housing for educators and other education workers in schools serving elementary and secondary grades; provided that nothing shall prohibit the school facilities authority from developing workforce housing on land not owned by the department; provided further that the school facilities authority shall meet all other requirements for developing facilities on state or public lands as provided by law; and
(2) Any other projects assigned by the legislature, governor, or board of education."
2. By amending subsection (c) to read:
"(c) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the authority may also:
(1) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
(2) Subject to subsection (b), make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this subpart;
(3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management;
(4) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 with respect to its projects, operations, properties, and facilities, including qualifications for persons and entities wishing to enter into a public-private partnership with the authority, as permitted in paragraph (7);
(5) Acquire or contract to acquire by grant or purchase real, personal, or mixed property or any interest therein; to clear, improve, and rehabilitate and to sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, subdivide, or otherwise dispose of or encumber the same;
(6) Acquire property by condemnation pursuant to chapter 101;
(7) Enter into partnerships with qualified persons, including public-private partnerships, as defined in the authority's rules, to acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, or alteration of any project, including prekindergarten facilities; and sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of or encumber any project; and in the case of the sale of any project, accept a purchase money mortgage in connection therewith;
(8) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on terms and conditions as it deems advisable;
(9) Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, specifications, designs, and estimates of costs for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, or alteration of any project, and from time to time to modify the plans, specifications, designs, or estimates;
(10) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets and operations in amounts and from insurers as it deems desirable;
(11) Apply for and accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or from any other source, including gifts or grants from private individuals and private entities;
(12) Borrow money or procure loan guarantees from the federal government for or in aid of any project the authority is authorized to undertake pursuant to this chapter. Additionally, in connection with borrowing or procurement of loan guarantees, the authority:
(A) Shall comply with conditions required by the federal government pursuant to applicable regulation or required in any contract for federal assistance;
(B) Shall repay indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section, including any interest thereon;
(C) May execute loan and security agreements and related contracts with the federal government;
(D) May issue bonds pledging revenues, assessments, or other taxes as security for indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section; and
(E) May enter into financing agreements as that term is defined in section 37D-1;
(13) Appoint or retain by contract one or more attorneys who are independent of the attorney general to provide legal services solely in cases of negotiations in which the attorney general lacks the sufficient expertise; provided that the independent attorney shall consult and work in conjunction with the designated deputy attorney general;
(14) Use the department of human resources development or the department of education to recruit, hire, and retain exempt employees, architects, engineers, existing civil service positions, and other technical positions for the development, planning, and construction related to capital improvement projects;
(15) Partner with public and private development agencies to develop:
(A) Housing on or off
campus; [and]
(B) Classrooms; and
(C) Prekindergarten facilities;
(16) Request any state or county agency to render services to the authority;
(17) Transfer the property to another public agency or contract to manage the leasing and property management of housing projects; and
(18) Do any and all things necessary to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in this subpart."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
School Facilities Authority; School Facilities Authority Board; Public Schools; Early Learning Facilities; Workforce Housing; Recruitment
Description:
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing. Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to develop workforce housing for teachers on land not owned by the Department of Education. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to The school facilities Authority.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the school facilities authority is entrusted with responsibilities relating to the development, planning, and construction of public school projects. The legislature further finds that the school facilities authority could carry out these responsibilities with greater efficiency if certain changes were made to statutes governing the authority.
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Clarify that the authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing;
(2) Allow the authority to use the department of education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities;
(3) Allow the authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities; and
(4) Exclude school facilities authority board workgroups and subcommittees from the requirements of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, except those relating to permitted interactions.
SECTION 2. Section 302A-1703, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:
1. By amending subsection (a) to read:
"(a) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter,
the authority shall be responsible for all public school
development, planning, and construction related to [capital improvement]:
(1) New or renovated prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities;
(2) Workforce housing for educators and other education workers in schools serving prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary grades; and
(3) Any other projects assigned by the legislature, governor, or board of education."
2. By amending subsection (c) to read:
"(c) Except as otherwise limited by this chapter, the authority may also:
(1) Have a seal and alter the same at its pleasure;
(2) Subject to subsection (b), make and execute contracts and all other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and functions under this subpart;
(3) Make and alter bylaws for its organization and internal management;
(4) Adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 with respect to its projects, operations, properties, and facilities, including qualifications for persons and entities wishing to enter into a public-private partnership with the authority, as permitted in paragraph (7);
(5) Acquire or contract to acquire by grant or purchase real, personal, or mixed property or any interest therein; to clear, improve, and rehabilitate and to sell, assign, exchange, transfer, convey, lease, subdivide, or otherwise dispose of or encumber the same;
(6) Acquire property by condemnation pursuant to chapter 101;
(7) Enter into partnerships with qualified persons, including public-private partnerships, as defined in the authority's rules, to acquire, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, improve, alter, or provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, or alteration of any project, including prekindergarten facilities; and sell, assign, transfer, convey, exchange, lease, or otherwise dispose of or encumber any project; and in the case of the sale of any project, accept a purchase money mortgage in connection therewith;
(8) Grant options to purchase any project or to renew any lease entered into by it in connection with any of its projects, on terms and conditions as it deems advisable;
(9) Prepare or cause to be prepared plans, specifications, designs, and estimates of costs for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, or alteration of any project, and from time to time to modify the plans, specifications, designs, or estimates;
(10) Procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets and operations in amounts and from insurers as it deems desirable;
(11) Apply for and accept gifts or grants in any form from any public agency or from any other source, including gifts or grants from private individuals and private entities;
(12) Borrow money or procure loan guarantees from the federal government for or in aid of any project the authority is authorized to undertake pursuant to this chapter. Additionally, in connection with borrowing or procurement of loan guarantees, the authority:
(A) Shall comply with conditions required by the federal government pursuant to applicable regulation or required in any contract for federal assistance;
(B) Shall repay indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section, including any interest thereon;
(C) May execute loan and security agreements and related contracts with the federal government;
(D) May issue bonds pledging revenues, assessments, or other taxes as security for indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section; and
(E) May enter into financing agreements as that term is defined in section 37D-1;
(13) Appoint or retain by contract one or more attorneys who are independent of the attorney general to provide legal services solely in cases of negotiations in which the attorney general lacks the sufficient expertise; provided that the independent attorney shall consult and work in conjunction with the designated deputy attorney general;
(14) Use the department of human resources development or the department of education to recruit, hire, and retain exempt employees, architects, engineers, existing civil service positions, and other technical positions for the development, planning, and construction related to capital improvement projects;
(15) Partner with public and private development agencies to develop:
(A) Housing on or off
campus; [and]
(B) Classrooms; and
(C) Prekindergarten facilities;
(16) Request any state or county agency to render services to the authority;
(17) Transfer the property to another public agency or contract to manage the leasing and property management of housing projects; and
(18) Do any and all things necessary to carry out its purposes and exercise the powers given and granted in this subpart."
SECTION 3. Section 302A-1704, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
"(e) The board may form workgroups and
subcommittees [that include] including with individuals who are
not board members, to:
(1) Obtain resource information from construction and education professionals and other individuals as deemed necessary by the board;
(2) Make recommendations to the board; and
(3) Perform other functions as deemed necessary by the board to fulfill its duties and responsibilities.
Two or more board members, but less than a
quorum, may discuss matters relating to official board business in the course
of their participation in a workgroup or subcommittee, and these discussions
shall be a permitted interaction as provided for in section 92-2.5[;
provided that all other provisions of chapter 92 shall apply]."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Report Title:
School Facilities Authority; School Facilities Authority Board; Public Schools; Sunshine Law
Description:
Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing. Allows the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities. Allows the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities. Exclude School Facilities Authority Board workgroups and subcommittees from the Sunshine Law, except as it relates to permitted interactions.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jun 24, 2025 | Act 204, on 06/24/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Act 204, 06/24/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1305). |
| May 1, 2025 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 251). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 251) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, Miyake, La Chica, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Poepoe. |
| Apr 25, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Lee, C., Chang, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 1:30PM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 873). |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 3:05PM in conference room 229. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Kidani Chair; Lee, C., Chang Co-Chairs; DeCorte. |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). |
| Apr 14, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Poepoe, Miyake Co-Chairs; La Chica, Souza. |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). |
| Apr 10, 2025 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 620) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1705) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lee, C.. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1275) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Re-Referred to EDU, WAM/JDC. |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Referred to EDU/GVO, WAM/JDC. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 13). |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 847), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward. |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4). |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 736) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem. |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-11-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3). |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 118) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. |
| Jan 28, 2025 | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Referred to EDN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Pending introduction. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary |
Passed |
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| Apr 1, 2025 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 19, 2025 | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
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| Feb 27, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 20, 2025 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 11, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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| Jan 28, 2025 | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Education |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Autism Moms of Kona | *** Support | Apr 1, 2025 |
| City and County of Honolulu Department of Community Services | *** Support | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Collaborative Support Services, INC. | *** Support | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Early Childhood Action Strategy | ** Support | |
| EPD Corp. | ** Support | |
| Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network Speaks! | *** Support | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Public First Law Center | *** Against | Jan 28, 2025 |
| School Facilities Authority | *** Support | Apr 1, 2025 |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 251
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 329
H.D. 2
S.D. 2
C.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madam and Sir:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the House of Representatives to the amendments proposed by the Senate in H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY,"
having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Specify that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects related to:
(A) Certain facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs;
(B) Workforce housing, under certain conditions;
(C) Construction projects on other state or county property, as authorized by the Legislature; and
(D) Any public school development, planning, or construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education;
(2) Authorize the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities; and
(3) Appropriate funds for the planning and construction of:
(A) A new middle school in Central Maui;
(B) A new elementary school in Lahaina; and
(C) A teacher housing project in Mililani.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Removing language that:
(A) Authorizes workforce housing for educators and other education works to be constructed on school property or other property;
(B) Clarifies that the School Facility Authority is responsible for construction projects on other state or county property, as authorized by the Legislature; and
(C) Clarifies that the School Facilities Authority is not responsible for the repair and maintenance of any Department of Education facilities;
(2) Allowing the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities;
(3) Clarifying that the School Facilities Authority may partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning program facilities;
(4) Changing the appropriation for the planning and construction of a new middle school in Central Maui to $2,000,000;
(5) Inserting an appropriation of $2,000,000 for the planning and construction of a workforce housing project in Mililani;
(6) Removing the appropriation for the planning and construction of:
(A) A new elementary school in Lahaina; and
(B) A teacher housing project in Mililani;
(7) Changing the effective date to July 1, 2025; and
(8) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, S.D. 2, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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____________________________ MICHELLE N. KIDANI Chair |
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____________________________ JUSTIN H. WOODSON Co-Chair |
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____________________________ CHRIS LEE Co-Chair |
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____________________________ MAHINA POEPOE Co-Chair |
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____________________________ STANLEY CHANG Co-Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1705
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 329
H.D. 2
S.D. 2
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to clarify the responsibilities of the School Facilities Authority.
More specifically, the measure:
(1) Specifies that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects related to:
(A) Certain facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs;
(B) Workforce housing, under certain conditions; and
(C) Any public school development, planning, or construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education; and
(2) Authorizes the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities.
Your Committees received written comments in support of this measure from the Hawaii School Facilities Authority, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii Children's Action Network Speaks!, Autism Moms of Kona, and three individuals.
Your Committees received written comments on this measure from the Attorney General and Department of Education.
Your Committees find that clarifying the responsibilities of the School Facilities Authority will help ensure the effective implementation of projects to benefit students, educators, and other stakeholders in the State's public schools.
Your Committees have amended this measure by clarifying that the School Facility Authority is also responsible for construction projects on other state or county property, as authorized by the Legislature.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommend that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1275
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: H.B. No. 329
H.D. 2
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Clarify that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects for facilities for:
(A) Prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs;
(B) Workforce housing; and
(C) Any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education;
(2) Authorize the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities; and
(3) Authorize the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the School Facilities Authority, Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network Speaks!, and two individuals.
Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education and Department of the Attorney General.
Your Committee finds that the School Facilities Authority was established to effectuate the development, planning, and construction of public school projects, including new school buildings and major renovation of existing school facilities. However, overlapping responsibilities between the School Facilities Authority and the Department of Education has created confusion regarding school facilities, requiring further clarity to effectuate its statutory mandate. As the State seeks to address aging infrastructure within the Department of Education, ensuring clear delineation of statutory responsibilities will assist agencies with streamlining operations to provide Hawaii's students with facilities necessary for a high quality education. Therefore, this measure promotes operational efficiency between the School Facilities Authority and the Department of Education to ensure both state agencies can achieve statutory mandates and expeditious completion of projects benefitting the educational community.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(2) Clarifying that the School Facilities Authority shall not be responsible for the repair and maintenance of any Department of Education facilities;
(3) Deleting language that would have authorized the School Facilities Authority to utilize the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities;
(4) Inserting appropriations to the School Facilities Authority for the following:
(A) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 for a new middle school in central Maui;
(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 for a new elementary school in Lahaina; and
(C) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 for a teacher housing project in Mililani;
(5) Amending section 1 to reflect its amended purpose; and
(6) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 847
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 329
H.D. 2
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Clarify that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects related to:
(A) Certain facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs;
(B) Workforce housing for educators and other education workers; and
(C) Any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education;
(2) Allow the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities; and
(3) Allow the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the School Facilities Authority; EPD Corp.; and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Education; Department of the Attorney General; and Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network Speaks!.
Your Committee notes the concerns from the Department of the Attorney General in its written testimony regarding:
(1) The Department of Education's lack of jurisdiction over child care and early learning programs that are not on public school campuses;
(2) Whether the School Facilities Authority is responsible for the repair and maintenance of prekindergarten and preschool programs on Department of Education or public charter school campuses; and
(3) Whether workforce housing for educators and other education workers must be on public school property to qualify as a public school project.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 736
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 329
H.D. 2
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 329, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Clarify that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing;
(2) Authorize the School Facilities Authority to develop workforce housing for teachers on land not owned by the Department of Education;
(3) Allow the School Facilities Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities; and
(4) Allow the School Facilities Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the School Facilities Authority and Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network Speaks!. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Budget and Finance; Department of Education; Department of the Attorney General; Office of Information Practice; and Department of Community Services of the City and County of Honolulu.
Your Committee finds that the statutory authority delegated to the School Facilities Authority could be carried out with greater efficiency if amendments were made. This measure clarifies the responsibilities of the School Facilities Authority to better carry out its statutory duties and responsibilities.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Deleting language that would have specified certain responsibilities of the School Facilities Authority under chapter 302L, Hawaii Revised Statutes;
(2) Clarifying that the School Facilities Authority is responsible for projects related to:
(A) Certain facilities for prekindergarten, preschool, child care, and early learning programs;
(B) Workforce housing; and
(C) Any public school development, planning, and construction assigned by the Legislature, Governor, or Board of Education; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 329, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Finance in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 329, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 118
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: H.B. No. 329
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 329 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SCHOOL FACILITIES AUTHORITY,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Clarify that the School Facilities Authority (Authority) is responsible for certain development, planning, and construction projects for prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities, as well as workforce housing;
(2) Allow the Authority to use the Department of Education for certain recruitment and hiring responsibilities;
(3) Allow the Authority to partner with public and private development agencies to develop prekindergarten facilities; and
(4) Clarify the applicability of the Sunshine Law to the School Facilities Authority Board.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from Hawaiʻi Children's Action Network Speaks!; Early Childhood Action Strategy; and two individuals. Your Committee received testimony in support of the intent of this measure from the School Facilities Authority and Department of Community Services of the City and County of Honolulu. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from the Public First Law Center. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of the Attorney General; Department of Education; and Office of Information Practices.
Your Committee finds that the School Facilities Authority is entrusted with responsibilities relating to the development, planning, and construction of public school projects. This measure amends certain statutes governing the School Facilities Authority, thereby allowing the Authority to carry out its responsibilities with greater efficiency and streamlining school development while addressing the critical needs of students, their families, and the education workforce.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Deleting language that would have repealed language stating that all other provisions of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall apply to school facilities authority board workgroups and subcommittee and amending the preamble to reflect this amendment;
(2) Specifying the responsibilities of the School Facilities Authority relating to the development, planning, and construction of new or renovated prekindergarten, preschool, and child care facilities and workforce housing for educators and other education workers in schools serving prekindergarten under chapter 302L, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which relates to the early learning system;
(3) Authorizing the School Facilities Authority to develop workforce housing for teachers on land not owned by the Department of Education;
(4) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000; and
(5) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 329, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 329, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 1, 2025 | HB329_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-01-25_.PDF |
| Mar 20, 2025 | HB329_HD2_TESTIMONY_EDU_03-19-25_.PDF |
| Feb 20, 2025 | HB329_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-20-25_.PDF |
| Feb 11, 2025 | HB329_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-11-25_.PDF |
| Jan 28, 2025 | HB329_TESTIMONY_EDN_01-28-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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Conference Committee
40SEC
Conference Committee
13MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Education
2MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
4MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
10MIN
House Standing Committee on Education
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