THE SENATE S.B. NO. 659 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the department of education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
THE SENATE S.B. NO. 659
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
659
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the department of education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§302A- Procurement; locally sourced products; geographic preference; small purchases. (a) Notwithstanding sections 103D-102 and 103D-305(c), or any other law to the contrary, the department may procure fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products of less than $100,000 without using an electronic procurement system; provided that the procurement shall be subject to the rules governing procurements of less than $25,000. (b) The department shall establish guidelines with a geographic preference for locally sourced products when procuring products. (c) For the purposes of this section: "Fresh local agricultural products" has the same meaning as defined in section 302A-405.6. "Local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products" has the same meaning as defined in section 302A-405.6. "Locally sourced products" has the same meaning as defined in section 302A-405.6." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- Procurement; locally sourced products; geographic preference; small purchases. (a) Notwithstanding sections 103D-102 and 103D-305(c), or any other law to the contrary, the department may procure fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products of less than $100,000 without using an electronic procurement system; provided that the procurement shall be subject to the rules governing procurements of less than $25,000.
(b) The department shall establish guidelines with a geographic preference for locally sourced products when procuring products.
(c) For the purposes of this section:
"Fresh local agricultural products" has the same meaning as defined in section 302A-405.6.
"Local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products" has the same meaning as defined in section 302A-405.6.
"Locally sourced products" has the same meaning as defined in section 302A-405.6."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
INTRODUCED BY:
_____________________________
Report Title: DOE; Procurement; Locally Sourced Products; Fresh Local Agricultural Products; Local Value-Added Processed, Agricultural, or Food Products; Exemption; Geographic Preference Description: Exempts from the electronic procurement system the Department of Education's purchase of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products not exceeding $100,000, subject to certain requirements. Requires the Department of Education to establish guidelines for determining a geographic preference for locally sourced products. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
Report Title:
DOE; Procurement; Locally Sourced Products; Fresh Local Agricultural Products; Local Value-Added Processed, Agricultural, or Food Products; Exemption; Geographic Preference
Description:
Exempts from the electronic procurement system the Department of Education's purchase of fresh local agricultural products and local value-added processed, agricultural, or food products not exceeding $100,000, subject to certain requirements. Requires the Department of Education to establish guidelines for determining a geographic preference for locally sourced products.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.