THE SENATE	S.C.R. NO.	73
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

 

REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO ENSURE THAT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICERS COMPLY WITH THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE PREFERENCES FOR HAWAII PRODUCTS TO PROMOTE GROWTH OF THE STATE'S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY AND THEREBY ASSURE FOOD SECURITY FOR HAWAII'S CITIZENS.

 

 

     WHEREAS, the food security of the State of Hawaii is dependent upon a vibrant and expanding local agriculture industry; and

 

     WHEREAS, section 103D-1002, Hawaii Revised Statutes, provides a preference for purchases of Hawaii products, including food raised or grown within the State; and

 

     WHEREAS, the statutory preference for government purchases of Hawaii products provides Hawaii agricultural producers with a reliable market and creates economic incentives for the expansion of the Hawaii agriculture industry; and

 

     WHEREAS, part IX of chapter 103D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, provides for assistance to small business and a preference for geographic bidding; and

 

     WHEREAS, the majority of Hawaii agriculture businesses qualify as a "small business", as defined in section 103D-901, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and by administrative rule adopted by the Procurement Policy Board pursuant thereto, and are eligible for certain bid solicitation treatment under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code; and

 

     WHEREAS, aggressive implementation of existing Hawaii Public Procurement Code preferences for Hawaii products and small businesses will ensure that Hawaii agriculture businesses have a reliable market, and will promote growth in Hawaii's ability to produce food and other agricultural products; and

 

     WHEREAS, over time, government purchases under these procurement preferences will increase the availability of locally grown products and thereby provide food security for Hawaii's citizens; now, therefore,

 

     BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-sixth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2011, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Legislature requests the Governor to ensure that the Chief Procurement Officers comply with the Hawaii Public Procurement Code preferences for Hawaii products to promote growth of the State's agriculture industry and thereby assure food security for Hawaii's citizens; and

 

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Governor, Chairperson of the Board of Agriculture, and Administrator of the State Procurement Office who in turn is requested to transmit a copy of this Concurrent Resolution to each Chief Procurement Officer.

Report Title: 

Procurement; Hawaii Agricultural Products Preference