HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2369

TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to revolving and trust funds.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Section 23-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

     "(b)  Each revolving and trust fund shall be reviewed every five years as follows:

     (1)  Beginning 1994 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the revolving and trust funds of the department of accounting and general services; the department of agriculture; the department of budget and finance; and the department of land and natural resources;

     (2)  Beginning 1995 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the revolving and trust funds of the department of the attorney general; the department of business, economic development, and tourism; and the university of Hawaii system;

     (3)  Beginning 1996 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the revolving and trust funds within the judiciary and of the department of commerce and consumer affairs; the department of Hawaiian home lands; the department of health; and the department of human services;

     (4)  Beginning 1997 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the revolving and trust funds of the office of the governor; the office of Hawaiian affairs; and the department of education; and

     (5)  Beginning 1998 and every five years thereafter, the auditor shall submit a review of the revolving and trust funds of the department of labor and industrial relations; the department of taxation; the department of human resources development; the department of public safety; and all other moneys expended in accordance with section 37-40[.];

provided that each review of a revolving or trust fund shall include a recommendation to the respective department and the legislature as to the disposition of the revolving or trust fund, which may include no action; evaluation of the continued need for the fund; consolidation of the fund with another fund; termination and repeal of the fund and disbursement of the remaining balance; or any other recommendation the auditor considers appropriate; and provided further that upon a recommendation to consolidate or repeal a fund, the review shall include necessary legislation to implement the recommendation."

     SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Revolving and Trust Funds; Auditor Review; Recommendations

 

Description:

Requires the auditor to include recommendations in reviews of revolving and trust funds to continue the fund as is; evaluate the continued need for the fund; consolidate with another fund; terminate, repeal, and disburse the remaining balance; or any other appropriate recommendation.  Requires auditor to submit necessary legislation if recommendation is to consolidate or repeal a fund.

 

 

 

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