Hawaii Senate Bill 1548

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-07 - The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
Pending: Senate Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than a certain amount from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts. Requires at least two written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts for certain schools in rural communities. Sunsets 6/30/2028.

Relating To Department Of Education Procurement.

Sen. Mike Gabbard [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-07	Senate	The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
2025-02-04	Senate	The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:08PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27	Senate	Referred to EDU, WAM.
2025-01-23	Senate	Introduced and passed First Reading.
2025-01-22	Senate	Pending Introduction.

HB1293 (Same As) 2025-02-20 - The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1548&year=2025
Text	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1548_.HTM
Supplement	https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/SB1548_TESTIMONY_EDU_02-07-25_.PDF