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HI HCR179
HI HCR179Urging The aha Moku Advisory Committee To Follow Its Adopted Rules Of Practice, Fulfill Its Statutory Duties, Including Complying With The Sunshine Law, Conduct A Performance Review Of Its Executive Director, And Establish Policies To Assure Consistent Standards Of Administrative And Managerial Accountability; And Requesting The Office Of The Auditor To Conduct A Comprehensive Performance And Financial Audit Of The aha Moku Advisory Committee.
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Introduced
03/16/2026
03/16/2026
In Committee
04/10/2026
04/10/2026
Crossed Over
04/09/2026
04/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
RESOLUTION URGING THE ?AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO FOLLOW ITS ADOPTED RULES OF PRACTICE, FULFILL ITS STATUTORY DUTIES, INCLUDING COMPLYING WITH THE SUNSHINE LAW, CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ESTABLISH POLICIES TO ASSURE CONSISTENT STANDARDS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTABILITY; AND REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE ?AHA MOKU ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution urges the Aha Moku Advisory Committee, a state body established to advise on Native Hawaiian traditional and customary resource management practices, to adhere to its own adopted rules and fulfill its legal obligations, including complying with the Sunshine Law, which mandates that public meetings and decision-making be open to the public. The resolution also calls for the committee to conduct a performance review of its Executive Director, establish clear policies for administrative and managerial accountability, and ensure that any official positions are adopted in properly noticed public meetings. Furthermore, it requests the Office of the Auditor to perform a thorough audit of the committee's performance and finances to ensure it is operating effectively, transparently, and in accordance with all legal requirements.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye, Chang. (on 04/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=179&year=2026 |
| HCR179_HD1_TESTIMONY_WLA_04-17-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HCR179_HD1_TESTIMONY_WLA_04-17-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR179_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HCR179_HD1_HSCR1896-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HCR179_HD1_HSCR1896-26_.pdf |
| HCR179_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-07-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HCR179_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-07-26_.PDF |
| Committee Report HCR179_HSCR1751-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HCR179_HSCR1751-26_.pdf |
| HCR179_TESTIMONY_WAL-PBS_03-31-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HCR179_TESTIMONY_WAL-PBS_03-31-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HCR179_.HTM |
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