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H.B. NO. |
839 |
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TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, 2017 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The auditor shall conduct a performance audit of:
(1) The management and administration division of the department of land and natural resources;
(2) The division of forestry and wildlife of the department of land and natural resources; and
(3) The department of land and natural resources' special land and development fund;
and provide recommendations, as appropriate.
SECTION 2. The audit shall review contracts, grants, and memoranda of understanding entered into, awarded by, or otherwise involving:
(1) The management and administration division of the department of land and natural resources;
(2) The division of forestry and wildlife of the department of land and natural resources; and
(3) The department of land and natural resources' special land and development fund,
between the period beginning July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2017. The auditor shall examine whether the funds that were expended by the department of land and natural resources were in accordance with the terms of the contracts, grants, and memoranda of understanding.
SECTION 3. The auditor shall submit a report on the audit, including findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation, if necessary, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2019.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2017-2018 and the same sum or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018-2019 to hire two analysts, one senior analyst, and consultants as necessary, to conduct the audit of the department of land and natural resources pursuant to this Act.
The sums appropriated shall be expended by the auditor for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
Audit; Department of Land and Natural Resources; Appropriation
Description:
Requires the Auditor to conduct an audit of specified divisions of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Appropriates funds. (HB839 HD1)
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