STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1649

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2011

 

RE:   H.R. No. 108

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.R. No. 108 entitled:

 

"HOUSE 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,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this resolution is to request 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.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 108 and recommends its adoption.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

 

 

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MARCUS R. OSHIRO, Chair