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.

This Senate Resolution (SR 12) requests the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' (DHHL) commercial lease management. It specifically examines DHHL's practices for managing over 1,600 commercial leases generating approximately $11 million annually, focusing on revenue optimization and rent collection. The audit will assess whether DHHL is effectively maximizing revenue from these leases to support its mission of serving over 29,000 native Hawaiian beneficiaries and fulfilling its fiduciary duty. This procedural resolution does not change laws but seeks accountability in how DHHL manages trust land revenue.