Report Title:

Employees' Retirement System; Procurement Code Exemption

Description:

Exempts employees' retirement system purchases from chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes (procurement code).

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2908

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

relating to the employees' retirement System.

 

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 88, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

"§88- Procurement of goods and services by the board; exemption. The board shall develop internal policies and procedures for the procurement of goods, services, and construction, consistent with the goals of public accountability and public procurement practices, but not subject to chapter 103D. However, where possible, the board is encouraged to use the provisions of chapter 103D; provided that the board's use of one or more provisions of chapter 103D shall not constitute a waiver of the exemption from chapter 103D and shall not subject the board to any other provision of chapter 103D."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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