HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 144 2024/07/09 (2022-2024) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: July 9, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 919/Res. No. 548-24
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 2:30 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred
Resolution No. 548-24,reports as follows:
Resolution No. 548-24, introduced by Member Holeka Goro Inaba via Communication No. 919,
dated June 12, 2024, requests the Office of the County Auditor to conduct a financial audit of the
Department of Liquor Control to ensure the efficient allocation and utilization of funds in
compliance with Section 281-17.5, Hawai`i Revised Statutes.
This resolution emphasizes that the areas for review include the allocation and utilization of
funds for travel for the department, Liquor Commission, and Liquor Control Adjudication Board
and compliance with statutory requirements for the expenditure of funds received from licensing
fees.
Hawai`i County Auditor Tyler Benner was present in the Hilo Chambers to comment on and
answer questions about the resolution.
Member Inaba moved to amend the resolution with the contents of Communication No. 919.1
and explained the provisions contained within the amendment. The amendment passed with all
members voting in favor.
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Resolution No. 548-24, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EVANS X
GALIMBA X COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
INABA x OPERATIONS AND
KAGIWADA x EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X �i tV "1/
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KIMBALL x CINDY VilkNS, CHAIR
LEE LOY X GO AC REPORT NO.: 144
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JUL 2 4 2024