Report Title:

Procurement

 

Description:

Clarifies procurement code to require a final decision to be issued within thirty days of the receipt of the request for hearing.  Requires a judicial decision within thirty days of the filing of the application for judicial review.  In either case, imposes a thirty day limit for resolution or the award of the procurement stands.  (SD2)

 

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	687
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009		S.D. 2
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§103D‑    Final decision; time.  Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, if a request for hearing is made pursuant to section 103D-709 with regard to any procurement, a final decision shall be issued within thirty days of the receipt of the request for hearing.  If a request for judicial review is made pursuant to section 103D-710, a decision shall be issued within thirty days of the filing of the application for judicial review.  However, in any event, if a request for hearing or an application for judicial review is not resolved by the thirtieth day the administrative body or court shall lose jurisdiction, and the award of the procurement shall not be disturbed.  All time limitations on actions, as provided for in section 103D‑712, shall remain in effect."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.