STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1797

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 1184

H.D. 1

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred H.B. No. 1184, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROCUREMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to authorize a process through which state and county agencies may procure professional services when fewer than three qualified persons respond to an additional solicitation.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Mayor of the County of Maui.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Accounting and General Services; State Procurement Office; Division of Purchasing, Department of Finance, County of Kauai; American Institute of Architects, Hawaii State Council; and American Council of Engineering Professionals of Hawaii.

Your Committee finds that state and county agencies attempting to procure certain services may face a shortage of qualified potential contractors. Accordingly, your Committee believes that alternative means of procurement, as authorized by this measure, will ensure the continuation of projects that are essential for state and county functions.

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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1184, H.D. 1, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

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

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair