STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1428

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.C.R. No. 41

       S.D. 1

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 41, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE EXTENSION OF THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING TASK FORCE TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT PROCUREMENT FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HUMAN SERVICE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DELIVER PIVOTAL GOODS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to extend the Government Contracting Task Force until June 30, 2013.

     Your Committee finds that, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 (2012), the Government Contracting Task Force was requested to develop recommendations to address issues that affect procurement for goods and services purchased through nonprofit organizations, including human service nonprofit organizations that deliver pivotal goods and services to individuals, families, communities, and other small businesses.  The Task Force was requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations no later than December 31, 2012.  In developing its recommendations, the Task Force was requested to:

     (1)  Examine the state contracting process from the initial planning phase through service delivery, and issues relating to payment when invoices are submitted;

     (2)  Identify areas that can be simplified and standardized between government agencies, the State Procurement Office, the Department of Accounting and General Services, the Department of the Attorney General, and the parties contracted to deliver services; and

     (3)  Evaluate the "dashboard" demonstration project that uses designated contract areas in the Department of Health, Department of Human Services, and Department of Public Safety to test business process improvements or other approaches to streamline the contracting process, with the goal of clarifying problem areas and solutions for government agencies and the parties contracted to provide services.

     Your Committee believes that, despite making considerable progress, the Government Contracting Task Force requires more time to complete the tasks set out in Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 40, S.D. 1, H.D. 1 (2012).  The extension provided by this measure will allow the Task Force sufficient time to finalize its recommendations and submit its report to the Legislature.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 41, S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair