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HI HB2090
Bill
Status
1/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mark Takai
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 5 percent bid preference for native Hawaiian businesses certified by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs when spending public funds for services.
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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.
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Authorizes the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to charge a processing fee for business certification.
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Requires certified native Hawaiian businesses to notify OHA within ten business days of any ownership change and to reapply for certification.
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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