HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

556

TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1. Section 103F-401.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

     "§103F-401.5  Proposals and awards.  (a)  No contract proposals shall be accepted from any applicant who lacks any license necessary to conduct the business being sought by the request for proposals, [with the exception of proposals from applicants to operate a child care program required to be licensed pursuant to section 346-161.] including, but not limited to, licenses required by chapters 237 and 414.

     (b)  Notwithstanding the requirements in subsection (a), applicants who submit proposals to operate a child care program or group living facilities are not required to obtain the following licenses prior to their proposals being accepted:

     (1)  A license under section 346-161 to operate a group child care home, or group child care center; or

     (2)  A license under chapter 321 to operate an adult

          residential care home, expanded adult residential care home, developmental disabilities domiciliary home, special treatment facility, or therapeutic living program.

     [(b)] (c)  Proposals submitted under this chapter shall include all costs, fees, and taxes, and any award or contract shall be for the amount of the proposal.  No award or contract shall include any other payment, rebate, or direct or indirect consideration that is not included in the proposal, such as insurance premium or general excise tax rebates to or waivers for an applicant or bidder."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Procurement; Child Care Program; Group Living Facilities

 

Description:

Requires applicants who submit contract proposals to operate a child care program to have necessary business licenses.  Exempts applicants who submit proposals to operate a child care program or group living facility from having to obtain licenses to operate under section 346-161 and chapter 321, Hawaii Revised Statutes, prior to their proposal being accepted.

 

 

 

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