HI HB779

Authorizes $4,000,000 in general obligation bonds for capital improvement projects at the University of Hawaii's Waimanalo Research Station on Oahu

Funds designated for repair, maintenance, and demolition of buildings at the 128-acre research station, where facilities have a median age of approximately 44 years

Waimanalo Research Station supports K-12 and university-level land-based education programs, applied research on local crops and animals, and the GoFarm program

Appropriation will not lapse at the end of the fiscal biennium, with unencumbered funds lapsing on June 30, 2028

Effective date of July 1, 2025, for fiscal year 2025-2026