STAND. COM. REP. NO.  457

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2009

 

RE:   H.B. No. 707

 

 

 

 

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fifth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2009

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Legislative Management, to which was referred H.B. No. 707 entitled:

 

"A BILL FOR AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AUDITOR,"

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     The purpose of this bill is to ensure the proper usage of federal funds earmarked for health care in Hawaii. 

 

     This bill appropriates unspecified funds for the State Auditor to conduct a financial audit of all federal funds to determine whether the Department of Human Services is in compliance with federal requirements.  The audit will determine whether:

 

     (1)  The manner and means by which federal funds are distributed are in compliance with federal rules; and

 

     (2)  The amounts reimbursed to various programs, plans, and providers are appropriate.

 

     The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific Health, and Healthcare Association of Hawaii testified in support of this measure.


 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Legislative Management that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 707 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Legislative Management,

 

 

 

 

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JAMES KUNANE TOKIOKA, Chair