Bill Text: HI SB1450 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To Public Contracts.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-12-11 - Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. [SB1450 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB1450-Introduced.html
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THE SENATE |
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to PUBLIC CONTRACTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 11-355, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) It shall be unlawful for any person who enters into any contract with the State, any of the counties, or any department or agency thereof either for the rendition of personal services, the buying of property, or furnishing of any material, supplies, or equipment to the State, any of the counties, any department or agency thereof, or for selling any land or building to the State, any of the counties, or any department or agency thereof, if payment for the performance of the contract or payment for material, supplies, equipment, land, property, or building is to be made in whole or in part from funds appropriated by the legislative body, at any time between the execution of the contract through the completion of the contract, to:
(1) Directly or indirectly make any contribution, or promise expressly or impliedly to make any contribution to any candidate committee or noncandidate committee, or to any candidate or to any person for any political purpose or use; or
(2) Knowingly solicit any contribution from any person for any purpose during any period.
Any public contract subject to chapter 103D shall include a provision documenting that the person entering into the contract agrees to be subject to these prohibitions and possible penalties under this part for any violations."
SECTION 2. Section 103D-101, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, [[]contractor[]],
or business taking part in the conduct of public procurement, shall act in good
faith to practice purchasing ethics, and when applicable, display business
integrity as a responsible offeror through the public procurement process,
including but not limited to the following:
(1) Avoiding the intent and appearance of unethical behavior or business practices;
(2) Refraining from any activity that would create the appearance of impropriety or conflicts of personal interest and the interests of the State or counties;
(3) Identifying and eliminating any conflicts of interest; and
(4) Ensuring that all persons are afforded an equal opportunity to compete in a fair and open environment.
To display business integrity, all public contracts subject to this chapter shall include a provision documenting that the contractor or business taking part in the conduct of public procurement agrees to be subject to the prohibitions under section 11-355 at any time between the execution through the completion of the contract and the penalties for any violations under chapter 11, part XIII."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Campaign Contributions; Public Contracts; Procurement Code
Description:
Requires all public contractors to explicitly agree through a provision in their public contracts to be subject to the prohibition and penalties for any violations of campaign finance laws.
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