Bill Text: HI SR30 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced

Hawaii Senate Resolution 30 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Requesting The Auditor To Conduct A Performance Audit Of The Department Of Land And Natural Resources' Division Of Boating And Ocean Recreation.

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-03-16 - The hearing on this measure has been cancelled until further notice. [SR30 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2020-SR30-Introduced.html

THE SENATE	S.R. NO.	30
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020
STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE RESOLUTION

REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES' DIVISION OF BOATING AND OCEAN RECREATION.

WHEREAS, the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (Division) manages the State's small boat harbors, mooring and boating facilities, and statewide ocean recreation programs; and

WHEREAS, the Division's responsibilities include enforcing laws and rules pertaining to boating safety and regulation of commercial activities, and overseeing permits for ocean recreation events such as yacht races, canoe regattas, and surfing contests; and

WHEREAS, in recent years, community members have expressed numerous concerns about the Division, particularly its lack of effective communication with the boating community, an inconsistent approach to interpreting and enforcing administrative rules, repeated and prolific complaints across the State about division management, and ongoing issues of employee misconduct complaints and ethics violations; and

WHEREAS, the Office of the Auditor previously conducted a management audit of state boating facilities operations from July 1, 1998, to June 30, 2000, and issued in April 2001 Report No. 01-09, Audit of the Management of State Boating Facilities by Department of Land and Natural Resources; and

WHEREAS, the report found that mismanagement of state boating facilities has been a recurring problem, and recommended that the Division develop strategic plans to address these ongoing issues with the boating program; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the current operations and management of the Division, considering the public's and the Auditor's long-standing concerns; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2020, that the Auditor is requested to conduct a performance audit of the operations and management of the Department of Land and Natural Resources' Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor examine and include in its report whether the Division is using government resources in compliance with statutes, rules, and policies; whether the Division's activities are achieving their objectives; and whether those activities are being conducted effectively, efficiently, economically, ethically, and equitably; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Auditor is requested to submit a report of any findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2022; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the Auditor and the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.