THE SENATE
                THE TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
                 REGULAR SESSION OF 1999

      MEASURES DEFERRED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1999


     COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND HOUSING

                        1:15 p.m.
                   Conference Room 224

          DECISION MAKING ON THE FOLLOWING BILL
           (Deferred from April 1 and 6, 1999)


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.


                   No testimony will be accepted.


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