HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2902
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010		H.D. 3
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION GOVERNMENT TELEVISION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  The auditor shall conduct an analysis of the allocation of cable operator franchise fees to:

     (1)  Public, education, and government access organizations;

     (2)  Hawaii Public Television Foundation; and

     (3)  The department of commerce and consumer affairs' cable television division,

to determine the basis and rationale for the distribution of amounts to each entity for fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009.  The auditor shall also determine whether the rationale for distribution includes audit costs, and by whom.

     The auditor shall submit its findings to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2011.

Section 2.  The department of commerce and consumer affairs shall contract for a performance review or audit of Olelo Community Television to determine the effectiveness with which it implements its programs and uses its allocated resources.  The review or audit shall include but not be limited to an examination of financial records, overall financial health and the use of allocated resources in relation to the services provided, programming results and effectiveness, and operating expenses.

     The department of commerce and consumer affairs shall submit its findings and recommendations to the legislature before July 1, 2011.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the compliance resolution fund the sum of $       or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2010-2011 for the department of commerce and consumer affairs to contract for the performance review or audit specified in section 2 of this Act.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of commerce and consumer affairs for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2020.

Report Title:

Public Education Government Television; Reviews; Audits

Description:

Requires the auditor to analyze the allocation of cable operator franchise fees.  Requires a performance review or audit of Olelo Community Television.  Appropriates unspecified funds.   Effective July 1, 2020.  (HB2902 HD3)

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