STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3443

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    S.C.R. No. 89

       S.D. 1

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2012

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.C.R. No. 89, S.D. 1, entitled:

"SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A MANAGEMENT AUDIT OF THE MEASUREMENT STANDARDS BRANCH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose and intent of this measure is to request the Auditor to conduct a management audit of the Measurement Standards Branch of the Department of Agriculture.

     Your Committee finds that the Measurement Standards Branch of the Department of Agriculture is tasked with administering standards of commercial measurement, labeling, and pricing through a program of licensing, inspection, testing, calibration, and investigation, for the purpose of reducing losses for sellers and consumers.  Over the years, positions within the Branch have been lost through attrition, and a recent reduction-in-force has reduced the Branch's ability to fulfill its responsibilities.  A management audit will provide information and recommendations regarding the resources needed by the Branch to fully carry out its purpose and responsibilities.

     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. 89, 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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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair