HI SB757

Require the State Auditor to conduct a financial audit of the University of Hawaii's Office of Mauna Kea Management, reviewing revenues, expenditures, the Mauna Kea land management special fund, commercial tour operations, and University of Hawaii at Hilo appropriations for 2010-2017.

Require the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii regarding Mauna Kea observatory support services, evaluating efficiency and best practice operations.

Require the State Auditor to conduct a performance audit of the University of Hawaii system's legal affairs and general counsel office regarding research and training revolving fund revenues and expenditures related to Mauna Kea since 2010, and determine whether patents or revenue-generating patents exist related to astronomical observations and discoveries.

Require the State Auditor to conduct an organizational management audit of multiple governmental and non-governmental agencies with jurisdictional authority on Mauna Kea, evaluating efficiency, best practices, and lines of authority.

Appropriate $200,000 from general revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 to conduct the audits, with findings and recommendations due to the legislature no later than 20 days before the 2020 regular session.