STAND. COM. REP. NO. 768

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: S.B. No. 246

S.D. 1

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 246, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO GOVERNMENT,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose and intent of this measure is to establish a state government realignment commission to periodically review the executive branch departments, divisions, and agencies, including functions and services, and to submit its findings and recommendations to the Legislature.

Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from Transform Hawaii Government.

Your Committee received written comments in opposition to this measure from one individual.

Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Accounting and General Services.

Your Committee finds that this measure will help the State improve government efficiency, reduce duplicated efforts, eliminate outdated procedures, update technology and business processes, and allow state employees to better serve the public.

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 is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 246, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,

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DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair