§103D-902  Small business assistance.  (a)  The policy board shall adopt rules to assist small businesses in learning how to do business with the State.

     (b)  The state procurement office shall establish a small business initiative program consistent with this chapter to ensure that small businesses, including businesses owned by veterans, Native Hawaiians, and women, are able to effectively participate in small business contracting opportunities in the State. [L Sp 1993, c 8, pt of §2; am L 1997, c 352, §23; am L 2022, c 168, §2]

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  Small business assistance initiative to facilitate the collection and development of relevant data and information to assist small businesses (term of the initiative ends on June 27, 2027).  L 2022, c 168, §3.