Act 17, Act 68 violate federal housing rules

HUD notifies Hawaii about problems with Act 17, Act 68 - Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development, said in a statement that Act 17 of 2009 and Act 68 of 2010 put into place “preferences in violation of HUD procurement regulations.” Act 68 requires that local residents make up 80 percent of the work force on public construction projects. Act 17 gives preference to bidders who have apprenticeship programs. Both acts became laws when the state legislature overrode Gov. Linda Lingle’s vetoes.