STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3451

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 2000

                                   RE:  S.C.R. No. 134
                                        S.D. 1




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 2000
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred
S.C.R. No. 134, S.D. 1, entitled:

     "SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR
     TO CONDUCT A PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT
     OF HEALTH'S ADULT MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to request the
Auditor to conduct a program and financial audit of the
Department of Health's Adult Mental Health Division.

     Your Committee finds that in two years, $83,000,000 has or
will be appropriated to either fund the operating costs of the
Division or implement its compliance plan pursuant to United
States v. State of Hawaii, et al., Civil No. 91-00137 DAE.
Considering the State's economic outlook, and the substantial
funding appropriated to the Division, your Committee is concerned
with the Division's ability to address the issues that resulted
in the above lawsuit and to operate in an efficient and cost
effective manner.

     This concurrent resolution will provide the Legislature with
the necessary information and recommendations to properly fund
the Division to ensure that the needs of patients are met, as
well as provide a comprehensive review and evaluation of the
Division's operating system.

 
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     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 134,
S.D. 1, and recommends its adoption.

                                 Respectfully submitted on behalf
                                 of the members of the Committee
                                 on Ways and Means,



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                                 CAROL FUKUNAGA, Co-Chair



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                                 ANDREW LEVIN, Co-Chair

 
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