STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3211

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.B. No. 335

H.D. 2

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Education, to which was referred H.B. No. 335, H.D. 2, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to:

(1) Exempt small purchases of career and technical education equipment for the Department of Education from the electronic procurement system requirements; and

(2) Adjust the quotation requirements for the procurement of small purchases of career and technical education equipment for the Department.

Prior to the hearing on this measure, your Committee posted and made available for public review a proposed S.D. 1, which deletes the contents of the measure and inserts language to exempt from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code educational materials and related training for direct student instruction in career and technical education programs within the Department of Education.

Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure or the proposed S.D. 1 from the Department of Education, Waipahu High School, Moanalua Middle School, and Roosevelt High School.

Your Committee received comments on this measure or the proposed S.D. 1 from the State Procurement Office.

Your Committee finds that career and technical education opportunities provide students with relevant hands-on learning experiences in various industries. However, rapid advancements in technology and industry necessitate rapid adaptation in educational settings. Therefore, this measure provides for the timely acquisition of career and technical education equipment and related training to ensure continuity of career-building opportunities for students.

Your Committee has amended this measure by adopting the proposed S.D. 1 and making it effective upon its approval.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Education that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 335, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 335, H.D. 2, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Education,

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MICHELLE N. KIDANI, Chair