REQUESTING THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS' COMMERCIAL LEASE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, REVENUE OPTIMIZATION, AND RENT COLLECTION PROCEDURES.

SCR 14 is a concurrent resolution requesting the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' (DHHL) commercial lease management. The audit will specifically examine DHHL's practices for managing commercial leases, strategies to optimize revenue, and procedures for collecting rent. This focuses on DHHL's portfolio of over 1,600 income-generating properties that generate approximately $21 million annually in lease revenue, which supports DHHL's mission to serve Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. The resolution does not change laws but seeks to assess current operations for potential revenue improvements.