Report Title:

University of Hawaii; Procurement Exemption

 

Description:

Exempts the University of Hawaii from certain provisions of public procurement code requirements; sunsets on June 30, 2014.  (SD1)

 

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

505

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009

S.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 103D-102, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  Notwithstanding subsection (a), this chapter shall not apply to contracts made by any regional system board of the Hawaii health systems corporation[.], the University of Hawaii, or the board of regents of the University of Hawaii."

     SECTION 2.  Section 304A-105, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  The board of regents shall develop internal policies and procedures for the procurement of goods, services, and construction, consistent with the goals of public accountability and public procurement practices, which shall be subject to section 103D-304, part X of chapter 103D[.], and chapter 104.  Except as provided in this subsection, chapter 103D shall not apply to any actions or activities undertaken, conducted, or performed under authority of the board of regents of the university; provided that the board is encouraged to use the provisions of chapter 103D as guidelines; and provided further that, in using one or more provisions of chapter 103D as guidelines, neither the board nor the university shall be:

     (1)  Deemed to have waived in any way the exemption from the requirements and applicability of chapter 103D granted in this subsection; or

     (2)  Subject to any of the provisions or requirements of chapter 103D other than those found in section 103D‑304 and part X of chapter 103D."

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2030, and shall be repealed on June 30, 2014.