§103D-1004  Reciprocity.  (a)  To ensure
fair and open competition for Hawaii businesses engaged in contracting with
other states, the chief procurement officer may impose a reciprocal preference
against bidders from those states which apply preferences.  The amount of the
reciprocal preference shall be equal to the amount by which the non-resident
preference exceeds any preference applied by this State.



In determining whether a bidder qualifies as a
resident bidder, the definition used by the other state in applying a
preference shall apply.



(b)  The policy board shall adopt rules to
implement this section.



(c)  This section shall not apply to any
transaction if the provisions of the section conflict with any federal laws. [L
1994, c 186, pt of §1; am L 1997, c 352, §23]