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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br /> OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br /> DATE: July 9, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 919/Res. No. 548-24 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 2:30 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred <br /> Resolution No. 548-24,reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 548-24, introduced by Member Holeka Goro Inaba via Communication No. 919, <br /> dated June 12, 2024, requests the Office of the County Auditor to conduct a financial audit of the <br /> Department of Liquor Control to ensure the efficient allocation and utilization of funds in <br /> compliance with Section 281-17.5, Hawai`i Revised Statutes. <br /> This resolution emphasizes that the areas for review include the allocation and utilization of <br /> funds for travel for the department, Liquor Commission, and Liquor Control Adjudication Board <br /> and compliance with statutory requirements for the expenditure of funds received from licensing <br /> fees. <br /> Hawai`i County Auditor Tyler Benner was present in the Hilo Chambers to comment on and <br /> answer questions about the resolution. <br /> Member Inaba moved to amend the resolution with the contents of Communication No. 919.1 <br /> and explained the provisions contained within the amendment. The amendment passed with all <br /> members voting in favor. <br /> Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br /> and intent of Resolution No. 548-24, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption. <br /> ja <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> EVANS X <br /> GALIMBA X COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br /> INABA x OPERATIONS AND <br /> KAGIWADA x EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X �i tV "1/ <br /> �f <br /> KIMBALL x CINDY VilkNS, CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X GO AC REPORT NO.: 144 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JUL 2 4 2024 <br />