HI HB2620

Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products below a specified dollar amount from electronic procurement system requirements.

Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between two specified dollar thresholds.

Addresses the Department of Education's mandate to provide at least 30 percent locally sourced foods to Hawaii's public schools by 2030.

Notes that the Department of Education currently has the lowest small purchase procurement threshold ($25,000) among all state departments and operates 295 schools with 42,000 employees.

Effective date: July 1, 3000 (note: date appears to contain a typographical error in the source document).