STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1736-22 -22

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2022

RE: H.C.R. No. 125

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2022

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 125 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND EDUCATION,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to request the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Driver Education Program administered by the Departments of Transportation and Education; examine the administration of, as well as the policies and procedures of, the Driver Education Program; examine the backlog of driver education opportunities and programs and whether these activities are being conducted effectively, efficiently, economically, ethically, and equitably; and submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2023.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 125 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,

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SYLVIA LUKE, Chair