Bill > HB1292

This bill authorizes governmental departments and agencies in Hawaii to enter into two types of collaborative agreements: intergovernmental agreements with other governmental bodies and partnership agreements with private-sector entities or nonprofit organizations, with the primary goal of achieving their statutory mandates. The bill establishes specific requirements for these agreements, including ensuring they are consistent with the department's statutory goals, promote public benefits, align with state policy, maintain transparency and accountability, and comply with existing procurement regulations (specifically chapter 103D). Each agreement must also be reviewed and approved by the state attorney general to ensure legal compliance. Additionally, the bill mandates that each department or agency submit an annual report to the legislature detailing the scope, purpose, and outcomes of these agreements, with the report due no later than twenty days before each legislative session begins. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing departments and agencies time to prepare for implementing these new collaborative opportunities.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1292&year=2026