STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1279

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2013

RE:   H.C.R. No. 80

Honorable Joseph M. Souki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committees on Water & Land and Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 80 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON ACTIONS TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE AUDITOR'S REPORT NOS. 01-09 AND 06-04, RELATING TO THE DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION,"

beg leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request that the Department of Land and Natural Resources submit a report to the Legislature on the actions it has taken to address findings and recommendations in the Auditor's report regarding the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation and its management of the State's harbor facilities.  

Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from three individuals.  The Department of Land and Natural Resources submitted comments.

     Your Committees note that, as the Department of Land and Natural Resources pointed out in its testimony, the Department regularly undergoes financial and management audits by the Legislative Auditor as well as a certified public accountant.  Your Committees further note that these periodic reviews have resulted in multiple reports of deficiencies in the management and conditions at Ala Wai Boat Harbor.

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Water & Land and Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs that are attached to this report, your Committees concur with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 80 and recommend that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Water & Land and Ocean, Marine Resources, & Hawaiian Affairs,

____________________________ FAYE P. HANOHANO, Chair

____________________________ CINDY EVANS, Chair