Amends criminal penalties under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code by providing that a person who intentionally violates the code is subject to prosecution for a misdemeanor in cases of egregious violations of the Code. Ensures that awarded contracts are supported by sufficient appropriations by requiring a contract amount that exceeds fifteen per cent of the amount of the appropriation or balance of an appropriation to be approved by the Chief Procurement Officer to become binding. Establishes positions within the State Procurement Office. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Statutes affected:
SB2601: 103D-106, 103D-309
SB2601 SD1: 103D-106, 103D-309
SB2601 SD2: 103D-106, 103D-309
SB2601 HD1: 103D-106, 103D-309