THE SENATE

S.C.R. NO.

94

TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2002

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 
   


SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

 

Urging the division of boating and OCEAN recreation to adhere to the state auditor's recommendations.

 

WHEREAS, the Auditor has repeatedly indicated serious flaws in the management of the boating program; and

WHEREAS, among the flaws, the Auditor cites ineffective financial controls, incomprehensible rules, and absence of a statewide plan; and

WHEREAS, the Auditor's report has made several recommendations to improve the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation's administration of the boating program; and

WHEREAS, there is no specific definition of "privatization" as applied to privatization of facilities and services; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-First Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2002, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation is requested to implement all of the Auditor's recommendations as outlined in the past three audit reports; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation hold a public hearing to obtain input to contribute towards establishing a statewide management plan for boating; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no privatization should be implemented by the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, as recommended by the auditor; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Division shall specifically define "privatization" and submit legislation clarifying the "privatization of small boat harbors"; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Director of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, the Chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, and the Auditor.

 

 

 

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

Concurrent Resolution Urging DOBOR to Comply with State Auditor