REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS’ PAPER LEASE SYSTEM.

SR 13 is a Senate Resolution requesting the Office of the Auditor to audit the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands' (DHHL) "paper lease" system, which affects native Hawaiian beneficiaries holding undivided leases. The audit will evaluate how effectively the system transitions beneficiaries to specific lots, tracks lease durations, maintains records, clarifies beneficiary rights, and complies with trust obligations under the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act. This procedural resolution does not change laws but seeks transparency in DHHL's administration of over 200,000 acres held in trust.