REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS PURSUANT TO ACT 279, SESSION LAWS OF HAWAII 2022.

This House Resolution (HR 78) requests the State Auditor to audit the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' (DHHL) use of $600 million appropriated under Act 279 (2022), which aimed to eliminate a waitlist of over 28,700 Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. The audit would specifically examine DHHL's compliance with reporting requirements, including its failure to submit the required 2024 Annual Activity Report detailing fund expenditures and assistance provided. It directly affects DHHL by requiring accountability for how the funds were allocated toward housing, land development, and beneficiary services as mandated by Act 279. The resolution does not alter funding or policy but seeks transparency regarding the use of these public funds.