HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

816

THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to agriculture.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part IV to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§103D-     Purchases of local produce; specifications.  (a)  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any contract for the purchase of local produce having a value of more than $250 shall be for a term of at least five years.

     (b)  For the purposes of this section, "local produce" means all fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, eggs, poultry and poultry products, livestock and livestock products, milk and milk products, aquacultural and maricultural products, and horticultural products one hundred per cent grown, raised, and harvested in Hawaii."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Hawaii Public Procurement Code; Local Produce; Specifications

 

Description:

Requires a contract for the purchase of local produce having a value of more than $250 to be for a term of at least 5 years.

 

 

 

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