Bill Text: HI SB2607 | 2018 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Relating To The Research Corporation Of The University Of Hawaii.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-16 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. [SB2607 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2018-SB2607-Amended.html
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2018 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE RESEARCH CORPORATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that concerns have been raised as to whether the research corporation of the University of Hawaii has been given a broader range of flexibility than originally intended.
The purpose of this Act is to require that all contracts and projects of the research corporation of the University of Hawaii adhere to federal procurement laws and regulations regardless of the source of funds.
SECTION 2. Section 304A-3005, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§304A-3005 Research corporation excepted from certain state laws. To carry out the purposes and objectives of the research corporation, including the conduct of research and training projects, the research corporation shall be granted flexibility in hiring its personnel and in handling and disbursing moneys by being excepted from the following state laws:
(1) Sections 36-27 and 36-30, relating to special fund reimbursements to the state general fund;
(2) Chapter 103D, relating to advertising for bids
and purchases to be made in Hawaii whenever public moneys are expended; provided
that the exemption shall be limited to research, training, and development
related contracts and projects that obtain federal or state grants; provided
further that all federal and state grants, contracts, and projects shall comply
with standards and controls as required by applicable federal procurement laws
and regulations;
(3) Chapter 103D with respect to construction contracts; provided that the exception shall not apply where state funds are used and compliance with chapter 103D is required by a bill enacted by the legislature;
(4) Chapter 76, relating to civil service; and
(5) Section 78-1, relating to public employment."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION
4. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.
Report Title:
Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii; Contracts; Procurement
Description:
Limits the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii's exemption from the procurement code for advertising for bids and purchases to be made in Hawaii to research, training, and development related contracts and projects that obtain federal or state grants and requires that all federal and state grants, contracts, and projects adhere to all federal procurement laws and regulations. (SD1)
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