THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2673
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to procurement.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 103-53, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

     "(e)  This section shall not apply to:

     (1)  Any procurement of less than [$25,000] $50,000 or that is considered a small purchase under section 103D-305 and any state or county department contract of less than [$25,000;] $50,000;

     (2)  Emergency purchases for the procurement of goods, services, or construction under section 103D-307, disaster relief under chapter 127, or a civil defense emergency under chapter 128;

     (3)  Grants and subsidies disbursed by a state agency pursuant to chapter 42F or in accordance with standards provided by law as required by article VII, section 4, of the state constitution, or made by the counties pursuant to their respective charters or ordinances;

     (4)  Contracts or agreements between government agencies;

     (5)  Contracts or agreements to disburse funds:

         (A)  To make payments to or on behalf of public officers and employees for salaries, fringe benefits, professional fees, and reimbursements;

         (B)  To satisfy obligations required to be paid by law, including fees, judgments, settlements, and other payments for resolving claims;

         (C)  To make refunds or return funds held by the State or county as trustee, custodian, or bailee;

         (D)  For entitlement programs, including public assistance, unemployment, and workers' compensation programs, established by state or federal law;

         (E)  For deposit, investment, or safekeeping, including sums to pay expenses related to their deposit investment, or safekeeping;

         (F)  For loans under government-administered loan programs; or

         (G)  To make periodic, recurring payments for utility services;

     (6)  Rent for the use or occupation of the premises and facilities at Aloha Stadium, the convention center, or any other state or county large spectator events facility; and

     (7)  Contracts or agreements of the Hawaii health systems corporation and its regional system boards."

     SECTION 2.  Section 103D-305, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

     "(c)  Procurements of [$25,000] $50,000 to less than $250,000 shall be made in accordance with small purchase procedures; provided that such small purchase procurements through an electronic system shall be required."

     SECTION 3.  Section 103D-328, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

     "(d)  This section shall not apply to any contract of less than [$25,000] $50,000 or any contract entered into pursuant to section 103D-305 or 103D-307."

     SECTION 4.  Section 103F-405, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "[[]§103F-405[]] Small purchases.  Purchases of health and human services of less than [$25,000] $50,000 are small purchases, and shall be made in accordance with section 103D-305 and rules adopted by the policy board to implement that section."

     SECTION 5.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Procurement; Small Purchases

Description:

Increases the maximum procurement amount that is subject to small purchase procedures from $25,000 to $50,000.

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