Hung up over construction spending, state House and Senate negotiators have pushed deliberations on the state budget to Friday, the deadline to have bills ready for final votes next week before the session adjourns.

Several important capital improvement projects are still on the table, including $40 million for a conservation easement to preserve land near Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore.

Sen. David Ige (D, Pearl Harbor-Pearl City-Aiea), the lead Senate budget negotiator, said he is prepared to enforce the Friday deadline on bills.

Ige and Rep. Sylvia Luke (D, Punchbowl-Pauoa-Nuuanu), the lead House negotiator, did announce several key spending decisions during conference committee Wednesday:

» $3 million for Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s limited preschool program at select public schools.

» $15 million in additional money for the student spending formula at public schools.

» $2 million to restore funding for student athletics.

» $19.5 million to cover pay raises for University of Hawaii faculty.