Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 44 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Auditor to conduct a management audit of the capital improvement projects of the Department of Transportation.

Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Transportation.

The Department of Transportation performs numerous capital improvement projects for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, highways, harbors, and airports. Your Committee finds that a management audit could provide information and advice for improvements to expedite the work.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Government Operations that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of S.C.R. No. 44 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.