GCA of Hawaii
Our advocacy efforts ensure the collective, unified voice of the construction industry is heard and that our concerns and perspectives are understood to make a positive difference for our state.
Our Unified Voice Makes a Difference The General Contractors Association of Hawaii was actively engaged in the 2023 legislative session, which adjourned on May 4, 2023. On behalf of our members, our advocacy efforts focused on opposing efforts to raise the cost of construction, supporting or opposing various procurement code amendments, and supporting state construction initiatives. Our Major Accomplishments:
✔ Thwarted eorts to increase cement costs and the overall cost of living, particularly on the neighbor islands, by op- posing a requirement that securing mooring lines from vessels requiring tug assis- tance to commercial docks, wharves, piers, quays, and landings be performed by a stevedoring company.
✔ Confirmed members with extensive construction procurement experience to the Procurement Policy Board. GM 589/GM 661, GM 590
✔ Reduced federal taxes by authorizing certain pass-through entities to elect to pay Hawaii income
✔ Advocated for the State Procurement Oce to develop a past performance database to determine an oeror’s responsibili- ty to avoid duplication. HB 113/SB 232
tax at the entity level. SB 1437 SD1 HD2 CD1
For a full GCA recap of the 2023 Legislative Session, scan QR code or visit https://www.gcahawaii.org/ legislative-priorities/
HB 714 HD1 SD1/ SB 824 SD2 HD1
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