Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 704, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this bill is to require a pre-job conference between the state or county representatives, the prime contractor, and all subcontractors involved after a state construction contract is awarded to resolve any issues or problems that may arise before construction begins.

The Iron Workers Stabilization Fund testified in support of this measure. The Department of Accounting and General Services testified in support of the intent of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 704, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.