STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1068
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2021
RE: S.B. No. 789
S.D. 2
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2021
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Government Reform, to which was referred S.B. No. 789, S.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROCUREMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Authorize a special procurement process to address new or unique state requirements or to procure new technologies or public-private partnerships;
(2) Require the Procurement Policy Board to establish rules by December 31, 2021, for the special procurement process; and
(3) Require the head of a purchasing agency to:
(A) Prepare a procurement plan and submit the plan to the Attorney General or Corporation Counsel for review; and
(B) Electronically post all contracts awarded through the special procurement process, with each award posted within seven days of its contract award and for at least one year.
Your Committee finds that employing new and innovative ways of maintaining and improving state services and infrastructure while ensuring the prudent and cost-effective expenditure of public monies are important, particularly during economically challenging times. Your Committee further finds that providing the State with greater flexibility when procuring certain goods and services will allow the State to address unique situations in an appropriate and timely manner.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Government Reform that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 789, S.D. 2, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Government Reform,
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____________________________ ANGUS L.K. McKELVEY, Chair |
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