Bill Text: HI HB2544 | 2016 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Procurement Code; Construction; Federal Requirements; Analysis ($)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2016-04-29 - Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-16 at 5:35PM in conference room 309. [HB2544 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB2544-Amended.html
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. (a) The state procurement office, in conjunction with the department of accounting and general services, shall conduct a comprehensive analysis and review of the Hawaii public procurement code, particularly with regard to the awarding of construction contracts.
(b) At a minimum, the analysis and review shall include:
(1) The effectiveness and efficiency of the current Hawaii public procurement process;
(2) A cost-benefit analysis of the current Hawaii public procurement process;
(3) A review of issues and concerns raised by businesses and the general public regarding the Hawaii public procurement process, including issues involving delays in the procurement process, as well as delays in payment for the receipt of goods and services;
(4) A review of federal procurement laws, particularly the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and a comparison of the similarities and differences between the Hawaii public procurement code and federal procurement laws;
(5) An analysis of whether closer alignment of the Hawaii public procurement code to federal procurement laws would be cost beneficial to the State;
(6) A determination as to the necessity of amending the Hawaii public procurement code to correct inefficiencies, if any;
(7) The length of time and the effort required by the State to implement changes to better align the Hawaii procurement code with federal procurement laws; and
(8) Any costs, including personnel costs, to the State should the Hawaii public procurement code be amended to more closely align with federal procurement laws.
(c) The state procurement office shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2017.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for a comprehensive review and analysis of the Hawaii public procurement code, particularly with regard to the awarding of construction contracts.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the state procurement office for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Procurement Code; Construction; Federal Requirements; Analysis
Description:
Requires the State Procurement Office, in conjunction with the Department of Accounting and General Services, to conduct a comprehensive analysis and review of the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, particularly with regard to the awarding of construction contracts. Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds for the analysis and review. (HB2544 HD1)
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