SB 2841 Summary

• Establishes a preference for hiring Hawaii residents on public procurement construction contracts under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103D.

• Requires contractors to certify that at least 80 percent of workforce hours on construction contracts are performed by Hawaii residents, excluding hours worked in shortage trades as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

• Allows a bid or proposal with the resident hiring certification to win a contract only if the price is not more than 15 percent higher than competing bids without the certification.

• Imposes sanctions for contractors who fail to meet the 80 percent requirement after certification, including work suspension, payment withholding, project disqualification, fund recovery, or debarment proceedings.

• Defines "resident" as a person physically present in Hawaii who demonstrates intent to establish Hawaii as their primary domicile and does not apply if federal law conflicts or would disqualify agencies from federal funds.