Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 106, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to ensure that Hawaii has a government purchasing system that is uniform, fair, and comprehensive. This measure requests the convening of a joint legislative task force to review the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, specifically:

The task force is also requested to recommend amendments to minimize the cumbersome and time-consuming procurement requirements and allow for more purchasing flexibility.

The State Procurement Office, three members of the HHSC Board of Directors, two regional chief executive officers of HHSC, and a concerned individual testified in support of this concurrent resolution. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the intent of this measure. UH offered comments.

Your Committee believes that the task force may benefit from the assistance of active practitioners in federal and county procurement.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 106, S.D. 2, H.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.