HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2544
TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016		H.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

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

     SECTION 1.  (a)  The state procurement office, in conjunction with the department of accounting and general services, shall conduct a comprehensive analysis and review of the Hawaii public procurement code, particularly with regard to the awarding of construction contracts.

     (b)  At a minimum, the analysis and review shall include:

     (1)  A cost-benefit analysis of the current Hawaii public procurement process with regard to construction contracts;

     (2)  A review of issues and concerns raised by the task force's final report of April 14, 2015, submitted to the legislature during the regular session of 2015, regarding the Hawaii public procurement process;

     (3)  A review of federal procurement laws, particularly Federal Acquisition Regulation Chapter 36—Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts, and a comparison of the similarities and differences between the Hawaii public procurement code and federal construction procurement laws;

     (4)  An analysis of whether closer alignment of the Hawaii public procurement code to federal construction procurement laws would be beneficial to the State;

     (5)  The length of time and the effort required by the State to implement changes to better align the Hawaii procurement code with federal procurement laws; and

     (6)  Any costs, including personnel costs, to the State should the Hawaii public procurement code be amended to more closely align with federal procurement laws.

     (c)  The state procurement office shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2018.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $         or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2016-2017 for a comprehensive review and analysis of the Hawaii public procurement code, particularly with regard to the awarding of construction contracts.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the state procurement office for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

Report Title:

Procurement Code; Construction; Federal Requirements; Analysis

Description:

Requires the State Procurement Office, in conjunction with the Department of Accounting and General Services, to conduct an analysis and review of the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, specifically with regard to the awarding of construction contracts.  Appropriates an unspecified amount of funds for the analysis and review.  (HB2544 HD2)

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