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HI HB2090

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takai

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 5 percent bid preference for native Hawaiian businesses certified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs when spending public funds for services.

  • Requires the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to establish certification criteria and annually certify qualifying businesses, with a minimum ownership threshold by native Hawaiians or Hawaiians to be determined by OHA.

  • Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to charge a processing fee for business certification.

  • Requires certified native Hawaiian businesses to notify OHA within ten business days of any ownership change and to reapply for certification.

  • Adds fostering the development and growth of native Hawaiian-owned businesses as a state economic objective in Hawaii's general economic policy.

Legislative Description

Native Hawaiian Businesses Procurement Bid Incentive

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) on HAW recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Hawaiian Affairs1/27/2012
Economic Revitalization & Business1/20/2012

Full Bill Text

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