THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

       MEASURES DEFERRED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 1999


     COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND HOUSING

                        1:30 p.m.
                   Conference Room 224

         DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS
              (Deferred from April 1, 1999)


HB 122 HD2  RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS                           GOH
PROP SD1   Provides penalties for failure of a contractor to
           promptly pay a sub-contractor. Amended to require
           contractors providing group living arrangements to
           be licensed by the appropriate state agency.

HB1338 HD1  RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS                           GOH
PROP SD1   Requires 5% state retention from contractors; also
           applicable between contractors and sub-contractors;
           includes sub-contractors who sub-contract. Formally
           authorizes the chief procurement officer to enter
           into project labor agreements.

HB1593 HD1  RELATING TO THE HAWAII PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CODE     TIA,GOH
SD1        Designates the chief engineer/director/manager as
           chief procurement officer for each county boards of
           water supply; establish standards and criteria for
           project labor agreements consistent with the United
           States President's memorandum dated June 5, 1997;
           projects $10.0 million or more may be authorized by
           the chief procurement officer; provides cost savings,
           efficiency and quality; labor-management stability;
           compliance with safety and health; equal opportunity,
           labor and employment standards. Defines resident
           contractor.

HB1350 HD1  RELATING TO THE USE OF RECYCLED OIL               LRE, GOH
           Requires the procurement officer to purchase oil
           with the greatest content of recycled oil.


                   No testimony will be accepted.


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