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• Senator Hoschild Senate File 1198, allowing roof expenses in a district's long-term facilities maintenance
• <00:05:21.840> So<00:05:22.240> currently maintenance plans.
• So currently maintenance plans.
• As you know, long-term facilities maintenance revenue is a combination of the levy and an equalized aid
• revenue to districts uh for maintenance revenue to districts uh for the<00:29:18.240> costs<00

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• responsibility and accountability for monitoring all capital improvement projects and repair and maintenance
• :07.760> that<00:52:08.000> repeat<00:52:08.480> deferred<00:52:08.880> maintenance
• , all that repeat deferred maintenance, all that repeat deferred maintenance, okay?
• maintenance backlogs. maintenance backlogs.
• Mānoa to adopt energy savings performance contracting as a primary strategy to address deferred maintenance

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 78, which urges the Department of Education to strengthen natural health education and adopt a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. The Department of Education said it supported the intent and had offered technical amendments to scaffold the curriculum by grade level. The Commission on the Status of Women and several advocates, including students and Ma'i Movement Hawaiʻi, testified in support, describing gaps in menstrual health education, stigma, and the need for more inclusive, age-appropriate instruction. No opposition was heard, and the chair moved on after no questions from members. The committee then took up SCR 194, urging the Department of Education to meet the criteria to recognize cheerleading as a Title IX sport. The Department supported the measure, noting recent expansion of girls flag football and surfing as recognized sports and saying cheerleading would create additional opportunities for students. The Commission on the Status of Women also supported the resolution, saying it could improve participation, resource allocation, and representation for female students. No opposition or further action was recorded in the excerpt. Finally, the committee discussed SCR 195, requesting the Board of Education and Department of Education to revise graduation requirements to include a standalone financial literacy course. The Board of Education and Department of Education both supported the intent but cautioned against a one-size-fits-all mandate, emphasizing school-level flexibility, existing stand-alone and online options, and the requirement that the class of 2030 must complete financial literacy before graduation. Hawaii Kids Can supported the resolution while raising questions about equity, access, quality, and how different delivery models compare; it also asked for more information on community survey data. Committee members questioned the department and board about asynchronous versus in-person instruction, standards, and how the requirement would be tracked in the personal transition plan. No vote or final action was taken in the provided portion of the meeting.

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• Something of a subsidy for those who are proactive in their thinning or wildfire maintenance on their
• So, whatever they're doing, i.e., equipment, maintenance, personnel costs, and so on, those costs, as
• Madam Chair, so the maintenance—we were talking about the maintenance fund earlier.
• So there's different ways that those are maintained and funded for maintenance, but yeah, there's different
• So they're going to get a brand new administrative building, a yard for their trucks, maintenance, and

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• planning and design for two projects, one at UNLV, one at UNR, and then additional dollars for maintenance
• UNR and then additional dollars for maintenance projects at other institutions throughout.
• Great Basin College parking lot and walkway repairs and maintenance.
• As the state's newest public institution, Nevada State is fortunate to face fewer deferred maintenance
• The bill provides provisions relating to the electronic maintenance, transmittal, and exchange of health

Bills: SB6, SB62, SB74, SB90, SB104, SB119, SB132, SB133, SB135, SB182, SB185, SB193, SB207, SB217, SB229, SB233, SB260, SB262, SB280, SB281, SB300, SB306, SB378, SB382, SB393, SB403, SB422, SB427, SB431, SB434, SB442, SB452, SB456, SB468, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB6

Keywords: cloud seeding, Nevada, water conservation, agriculture, Desert Research Institute, victim compensation, hate crimes, property remediation, criminal justice, vulnerable persons, elections, voter registration, mail ballots, candidate eligibility, cybersecurity, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel

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• said, is a 50-year-old zoo campus, and we do have $3.8 million requests for a lot of the deferred maintenance
• 19:47.120> the<00:19:47.240> zoo<00:19:48.159> um<00:19:48.320> this maintenance
• throughout the zoo um this maintenance throughout the zoo um this obviously<00:19:49.400> you
• > list<00:31:43.360> as<00:31:43.600> 3.8 ...you have $67 million in deferred maintenance
• tenants to the zoo and having reasons for people to come to the zoo with, you know, the deferred maintenance

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It specifies that all costs associated with the installation, maintenance, and removal of signage must
• It specifies that all costs associated with the installation, maintenance, and removal of signage must
• It specifies that all costs associated with the installation, maintenance, and removal of signage must
• It specifies that all costs associated with the installation, maintenance, and removal of signage must
• It specifies that all costs associated with the installation, maintenance, and removal of signage must

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The requested positions are essential to continue the maintenance and operations of what has already
• requesting $10.3 million in one-time spending authority from the federal trust fund to support the maintenance
• system for vulnerabilities and performance enhancements, connectivity costs with counties, and the maintenance
• provide funding to support the final months of the project execution and the first few months of maintenance
• That includes one fiscal year of M&O, maintenance and operations.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration heard a series of budget change proposals and trailer bill items, beginning with Housing and Community Development (HCD) requests. HCD sought permanent authority for seven existing temporary positions to support the HCD Connect IT system, and a separate proposal to fund implementation of eight 2025 housing-related laws with $4.2 million General Fund and 16 positions, plus $470,000 one-time General Fund. Members asked about how HCD Connect would interact with programs moving to the new Housing Development Finance Committee, and HCD also explained that the estimated cost to implement AB 1053 had been revised downward from about $6 million to $1.9 million because of shared implementation with CalHFA and the new committee structure. The committee also heard a Cal ICH proposal for $339,000 one-time General Fund to implement AB 678 on LGBTQ+ inclusive and culturally competent homelessness services, with testimony emphasizing data gaps and the need for a contract-based approach because HMIS cannot be changed unilaterally. The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation presented three continuation proposals: $15.34 million and 53 positions for the California Consumer Financial Protection Law program, $13.5 million and 51 positions for the Debt Collector Licensing Act program, and $49,000 ongoing for two positions in the broker-dealer/investment adviser education program. Members and the public raised concerns about the size and fairness of debt collector assessments and licensing fees, while DFPI explained the pro rata fee structure, the current license count, and how larger assessments fall on larger firms. Public testimony also supported retaining funding for the Student Loan Empowerment Network and requested funding for a franchise broker registration program. The committee also considered a mandate item involving suspension of a disclosure requirement related to property taxation, and trailer bill language from the Government Operations Agency to amend AB 91 on MENA demographic data collection, with the administration emphasizing data nondisclosure, protection of federal funding, and delayed implementation. The Secretary of State’s office then presented Help America Vote Act funding requests: $10.3 million for VoteCal maintenance and operations and $4.492 million for HAVA spending plans supporting voter education, training, accessibility, auditing, and county assistance. The office also requested $660,000 General Fund to implement AB 1392, which would make voter registration information for elected officials and candidates confidential, and explained the need to modify VoteCal and county election systems. The committee also heard requests to continue the Cal-Access Replacement System with $11.8 million General Fund and to continue the Notary Automation Program Replacement Project with $9.75 million from the Business Fees Fund. Members asked about total project costs, testing, data migration, and the expected November 2026 go-live date for Cal-Access replacement. Votes were taken on the vote-only items once quorum was established, and the committee approved the items considered. The final informational item was an overview from the California Arts Council, which highlighted the agency’s 50th anniversary, its statewide grantmaking, and the economic impact of arts funding. Council staff described Creative Corps, cultural districts, and the role of arts funding in local economies, while members and public witnesses urged increased support, including a request to raise local assistance grant funding to $50 million and to provide additional funding for cultural districts. Testimony emphasized the arts as economic infrastructure, community infrastructure, and a source of civic and cultural vitality across California.

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• And again, that's part of deferred maintenance, and deferred government maintenance that the state is
• 00:27:31.200> deferred of deferred government, deferred of deferred government, deferred maintenance
• ,<00:27:32.000> and<00:27:32.120> deferred<00:27:32.440> government maintenance,
• and deferred government maintenance, and deferred government that<00:27:33.080> the<00:27:33.160

Bills: SCR120, SCR71, SCR164, SCR41

Keywords: rangelands, pastoralists, pastoralism, ranching, ranchers, paniolo, livestock, grazing, grasslands, land management, conservation, sustainable agriculture, agriculture, Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, University of Hawaii, ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, Hawaii counties, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

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• Was the Department of Public Safety regarding the maintenance for the King Air state-owned aircraft?
• What that is, is annual maintenance on the King Air aircraft, which is required if they're going to fly
• We can go ahead and do the first part, that we hold the Department of Public Safety aircraft maintenance
• Hold number 22, which is the Department of Public Safety, $142,000 maintenance for the King Air aircraft
• So I will withdraw...” “...sent out to the committee, so I will withdraw my holding of the maintenance

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• These are maintenance costs.
• They just had to update the maintenance and the maintenance update is about $100,000 and it's they use
• And so update or a maintenance update.
• > the<00:03:38.640> maintenance the maintenance and the maintenance the maintenance and the
• maintenance at this time. maintenance at this time.

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• governing body shall not prohibit a person as defined in RSA 382-A1-201B27 from operating grounds maintenance
• Purchase of non-combustion engine equipment, property maintenance equipment. But what's the word?
• So what was the maintenance equipment.
• <00:50:32.800> equipment, purchase property maintenance equipment, purchase property maintenance
• community what kind of lawn maintenance community what kind of lawn maintenance equipment<00:55:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• However, the district paid for maintenance of the equipment from the district's maintenance and repair
• Which relieved the district from providing maintenance, which we could no longer afford. Okay.
• We made the decision not to pay maintenance on that equipment anymore.
• Douglas, what kind of maintenance is there on a trailer? Well...
• Well, during the summer, we kind of hire additional staff to help keep up with the street maintenance

Summary: The committee approved the prior meeting minutes and then received updates on delinquent water and sewer reports, including seven new reinstatements and a reduction to four remaining delinquent filers. Staff also reported on municipal accounting code noncompliance, removing Denning and Gum Springs from the 60-day clock after improved records were verified, and presenting repeat findings for Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Jericho, and Haynes. Members discussed repeated audit problems, the length of time some issues had persisted, and whether towns should be given additional time or face stronger action; motions were made and adopted to place some entities on a 60-day clock or defer action to later meetings. For Fargo and Alma, staff described extensive repeat accounting deficiencies, including missing budgets, bank reconciliations, financial statements, receipts, journals, and supporting documentation. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was beginning to improve its office systems; the committee voted to defer the matter for 60 days and file the report. Alma’s officials said they were trying to correct water audit and accounting issues, and the committee likewise deferred the matter to the August meeting while warning that water-audit delays could jeopardize turnback funds. The committee then reviewed misuse-of-street-funds findings for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho’s police chief and officials explained that traffic fines, drug-related arrests, and other citations had pushed the town over the statutory threshold, while staff clarified that the speed-trap calculation excludes certain add-on fines and is referred to the prosecuting attorney for any action. Haynes officials said repayment problems stemmed from lost revenue and staffing changes, including the loss of the police department, but staff reported the town remained behind on its repayment plan and also owed the IRS. The committee voted to defer the Haynes matter to September and to defer Jericho as well, with members emphasizing the need for consistency and possible broader legislative review of small-town viability. A special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District drew substantial discussion. Staff cited findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, car allowances and personal vehicle use, competitive bidding, and unusually high advertising spending, as well as the sale of trailers and other equipment at low prices. The district director said the board had delegated authority for many expenditures, that personal use was reported for tax purposes, and that advertising was necessary to educate the public about recycling. Members questioned the procurement and disposal decisions and the size of the advertising budget; after discussion, the committee deferred the report to September and asked the director to return. The meeting also included brief deferred reports on Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove, which were filed after local officials described ongoing efforts to resolve long-standing audit and tax issues.

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• However, the district paid for maintenance of the equipment from the district's maintenance and repair
• undergone, and we agreed to sell them back for $100, which relieved the district from providing maintenance
• We made the decision not to pay maintenance on that equipment anymore.
• Douglas, what kind of maintenance is there on a trailer?
• Well, during the summer, we kind of hire additional staff to help keep up with the street maintenance

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The committee heard multiple audit and compliance reports involving Arkansas municipalities and a regional solid waste district. Several small towns were discussed for repeat findings involving delinquent water and sewer audits, municipal accounting noncompliance, and misuse of street funds, including Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Jericho, Haynes, Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove. In several cases, staff noted that turnback escrow was already being withheld because required water audits had not been filed, and some entities were reported to be current on payment plans only after staff updated the records through May 2026. The committee also reviewed a special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District, which included findings on payroll approvals, contracts, credit card documentation, vehicle and cell phone use, bidding, advertising costs, and the sale of trailers and other equipment. A separate report on municipal accounting noncompliance was presented for towns including Denning, Gum Springs, Fargo, Lead Hill, and Alma, with staff recommending some be removed from the 60-day list while others remained under review. Several local officials appeared and explained the findings. Fargo’s mayor said the town was understaffed and had begun improving records, while Lead Hill’s mayor said the town had hired more office help and was working to complete overdue water audits. Alma’s officials said they were trying to catch up on audits and accounting issues. Jericho’s police chief defended the town’s traffic enforcement and said the town had adjusted speed limits and enforcement practices to avoid the speed-trap threshold, while staff clarified that the prosecutor decides whether to pursue penalties. Haynes officials said revenue losses and the loss of their police department had made it difficult to keep up with required street-fund payments, and Gilmore officials said they were working on IRS and other debts. The Pulaski County district director said the board had authorized many of the questioned practices and that some issues, such as advertising and vehicle use, were tied to public education and operational needs. The committee took several actions. It approved minutes, accepted or filed some reports without objection, removed Denning and Gum Springs from the 60-day list, and deferred action on several matters, including Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Haynes, and the Pulaski County solid waste district, generally until the September or August meeting. Motions to defer or file reports were adopted in multiple cases, and the committee also noted that some matters had been referred to the appropriate prosecuting attorney for further review. The meeting ended with recognition of visiting accounting students who were attending as part of summer internships.

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• right-of-way, that is defined as any land, property, or infrastructure under the jurisdiction or maintenance
• or maintenance of the Kentucky<00:33:34.200> Transportation<00:33:35.000> Cabinet<00:33
• 501, an act relating to appropriations, providing financing and conditions for the operations, maintenance
• for providing financing and conditions for the<00:53:58.720> operations,<00:53:59.480> maintenance
• ,<00:53:59.920> support, the operations, maintenance, support, the operations, maintenance

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• at doing, because this fund was never meant to replace the sewer plant, it was there to replace maintenance-type
• at doing, because this fund was never meant to replace the sewer plant, it was there to replace maintenance-type
• One is the annual operations maintenance account, which is adjusted annually based off of inflation and
• One is the annual operations<00:42:24.880> maintenance<00:42:25.200> account<00:42:25.520
• > which<00:42:25.680> is operations maintenance account which is operations maintenance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• SB 1049, an act amending section 25-319, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to spousal maintenance.
• , your Committee on Judiciary and Elections, having had under consideration SB 1049 relating to maintenance
• The judge can determine whether spousal maintenance is appropriate, how much, and for how long.
• And the judge can determine whether spousal maintenance is appropriate, how much, and for how long.
• But this puts an arbitrary four-year cap on spousal maintenance.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and several guest introductions, including recognition of Lutheran Day at the Capitol and the doctor of the day. The chamber also handled routine business such as journal approval, temporary committee substitutions, and multiple motions to move into Committee of the Whole for floor consideration of bills and resolutions. A series of election, campaign finance, immigration, and public safety measures were taken up. Bills and resolutions discussed included SB 1003 on election canvass certification, SB 1006 and SCR 1002 on campaign finance disclosure thresholds, SB 1037, SB 1040, SB 1057, SB 1060, SB 1141, SB 1168, SB 1237, SB 1289, SCR 1010, SCR 1013, and SCR 1014 on various election administration topics, plus SB 1055 and SB 1152 on immigration enforcement and benefits, SB 1058 on firearm transaction merchant codes, SB 1093 on rioting, SB 1308 on a foreign adversary fraud office appropriation, and SB 1160 on drones in entertainment districts. Most of these measures received do-pass recommendations, several with committee or floor amendments, and some were retained on the calendar. The most extensive debate centered on social policy bills affecting transgender people and minors, including SCR 1006, SB 1015, and SB 1095. Opponents argued these measures were discriminatory, harmful to trans youth and families, and an improper intrusion into medical and school decisions; supporters framed them as protecting parental rights, privacy, and children from irreversible medical decisions. SB 1049 on spousal maintenance also drew opposition over a proposed four-year cap. Later, the Senate took third-reading votes and passed SB 1049, SB 1053, SB 1415, SB 1015, SB 1095, and SCR 1006, with recorded roll-call tallies generally around 16-11 or 17-10 on the more contentious measures, and the bills were transmitted to the House.

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• This consolidation will save our taxpayers millions in transportation, maintenance, and administrative
• and administrative personnel maintenance and administrative personnel costs.<00:21:36.880> So
• The ongoing maintenance and upkeep cost on those facilities is enormous, and they have currently about
• The ongoing maintenance<00:23:14.799> and<00:23:14.960> upkeep<00:23:15.360> cost
• ><00:23:15.600> on<00:23:15.840> those maintenance and upkeep cost on those maintenance

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Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development met for an information-gathering session and opened by clarifying that the subcommittee would not be voting on budget requests. Because there was no quorum at first, the committee did not take up approval amendments. The first presentation focused on a budget request to incentivize national certification for school social workers and school psychologists. Rep. Vanessa Gracal, along with Amy Oats and Leslie Gilpin, argued for a $500,000 annual appropriation to provide $2,000 salary supplements to nationally certified school social workers and school psychologists working primarily in their certification areas. They said the stipend would help recruit and retain professionals amid shortages, noted that current Kentucky certification numbers are low, and explained the rigorous certification and renewal requirements. In response to questions, they said there is currently no appropriation for this purpose in HB 500 and none they were aware of in HB 6 in 2024. The next topic was school facility funding needs, led by Rep. Bob McCool, Johnson County Superintendent Tom Cochran, Commissioner of Education Robert Fletcher, and other district representatives. They described the “gap funding” issue for school construction projects that had already started before COVID-era inflation sharply increased costs. Johnson County and Harrison County were highlighted as examples of districts that had already committed local funds, passed nickel taxes, and begun construction but now need additional state support to finish projects. Speakers emphasized that many projects were audited and approved, that the state has already funded about half of the gap, and that roughly $130 million more is being sought in HB 500 to complete the remaining work. They stressed that unfinished projects would leave districts with half-built schools and that completing them would bring long-term savings and better facilities for students. The committee then turned to testimony from KASA representatives on the impacts of HB 500 as introduced. The witnesses discussed the importance of school psychology and school social work certification, the benefits of advanced training for student services, and the need to recognize and support highly qualified staff. A member asked whether HB 500 or HB 6 included an appropriation for the certification stipend, and the witnesses answered no. The meeting also included a motion to approve the minutes from the prior meeting once a quorum was present, and the minutes were approved by voice vote.

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• That's the most expensive maintenance item for the state of California in all of its state parks.
• That's the most expensive maintenance item for the state of California in all of its state parks.
• We estimate that an additional $1.5 million would be required to pay staffing and maintenance of the
• While we engage with federal partners to establish an ongoing operations and maintenance budget...
• While we engage with federal partners to establish ongoing operations and maintenance budget, While we

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Environmental Quality/Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials informational hearing focused on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis, with members from both parties emphasizing that the problem is long-running, cross-border, and severe enough to require federal, state, local, and binational action. Opening remarks described the crisis as an environmental and public health emergency affecting beaches, air and water quality, marine life, tourism, and residents’ quality of life in South Bay communities. Assembly Member Boerner and Senator Jones both stressed the need for continued funding and cooperation, while Senator Padilla said the issue is underappreciated because of where it occurs but has major public health, economic, and educational consequences. Congressman Mike Levin’s office reported more than $650 million in federal funding secured for infrastructure and cleanup, along with federal legislation and requests for CDC and EPA involvement. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre gave a detailed overview of county efforts and the scope of the crisis, citing decades of sewage flows from Tijuana, nearly four years of beach closures, and the county’s expanded water-quality monitoring. She said the county is pursuing warning signs, an air purifier distribution program, an epidemiological study, soil testing, an economic impact study, and a feasibility analysis to remove the “hot spot” near Saturn Boulevard, which she described as a key local source of airborne pollution. She also pointed to binational funding for treatment plant upgrades and said the county is seeking state support, including from Proposition 4 cross-border river funds, to expand relief and mitigation efforts. Scripps researchers Dr. Sarah Giddings and Dr. Kimberly Prather presented scientific findings on water and air transport. Giddings described a high-resolution forecast model that predicts wastewater movement and beach closure risk up to five days ahead, using real-time observations and showing about 72% accuracy against county measurements. Prather said the main exposure route is through air, not just water, and reported that turbulence at the river hot spot aerosolizes pollutants, with hydrogen sulfide and other gases spiking at night and dropping when river flow is diverted. She said the team has identified thousands of gases and linked measurements closely to odor complaints, while also noting that air purifiers can reduce indoor exposure but are not a permanent solution. Dr. Paula Stigler Granados added that community health surveys and CDC assessments show widespread symptoms, sleep disruption, anxiety, and daily life impacts, especially during nighttime odor events. She said her team has found more than 900 contaminants in river water and 106 chemicals uniquely associated with the Saturn Boulevard hot spot, with passive air sampling showing similar chemical fingerprints in nearby homes. The panel discussion ended with questions about standards and accountability, and witnesses and legislators agreed that the crisis requires updated air-quality standards, more health research, and continued coordination to reduce exposure and address the source of pollution.

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• The deferred maintenance<00:32:13.360> that<00:32:13.679> needs<00:32:13.919> to
• <00:32:14.080> be<00:32:14.240> done<00:32:14.399> to maintenance that needs to
• be done to maintenance that needs to be done to keep<00:32:14.960> Still<00:32:15.279> Water
• And that facility is very old, and the upgrades and the deferred maintenance would be too much.
• The deferred maintenance every year is in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

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• And even with the best efforts of the maintenance crew, the mold is in the building.
• 22:51.840> the with the the the best efforts of the with the the the best efforts of the maintenance
• 22:53.440> the<00:22:53.559> mold<00:22:54.039> is<00:22:54.279> in maintenance
• crew uh the the mold is in maintenance crew uh the the mold is in the<00:22:54.600> building<
• costs this is to fix ongoing maintenance costs this is to fix ongoing structural<00:59:22.720> or

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational briefing on construction defects and operational problems at the newly opened Hawaii State Hospital Halola building, a $160 million facility with 144 beds for forensic patients. Department of Health and DAGS officials described ongoing issues identified before and after occupancy in April 2022, including anti-ligature safety defects, roof and building-envelope leaks, drainage problems, plumbing failures, HVAC corrosion and moisture-control issues, mold, and corroding materials. They said the problems have affected patient areas, showers, hallways, the gym, and other parts of the building, creating daily operational and safety challenges for staff and patients. Officials said the state believes the defects are the responsibility of the design-builder, Hensel Phelps, but that they are working with the company and its subcontractors to address the problems while preserving the state’s legal position. The Attorney General’s office said it is conducting an inquiry and asked agencies to limit comments to factual matters. Witnesses explained that some defects appear to be latent and that repairs are being documented through photos, invoices, and testimony. They also said some work is being done by Hensel Phelps and some by other contractors, with efforts to preserve evidence for possible future claims. Committee members questioned how the defects were missed during design-build inspection, whether the state should pursue litigation sooner, and how evidence would be preserved if outside contractors make repairs. Officials said the state has two funding requests pending: about $8 million for emergency repairs and about $28.8 million for longer-term repairs, for a total near $40 million, while noting that additional defects may still be discovered. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only.