HB 118 Summary

• Repeals Section 23-14 requiring the state auditor to conduct annual reviews of rapid transportation authorities through December 31, 2031.

• Directs the state auditor to complete the audit of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation authorized by Act 1 (2017), with specific focus on construction management, internal controls, cost controls, and change order evaluation.

• Requires submission of an interim audit report by the 2020 legislative session and a final report by the 2021 legislative session, with appropriation of funds for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 to conduct the audit.

• Amends Section 40-81.5 to require the comptroller to withhold vendor contract reimbursements until the state auditor receives all requested documents related to the reimbursement from applicable parties.

• Repeals Section 18 of Act 1 (2017) that authorized the senate president and house speaker to each appoint two non-voting ex-officio members to the rapid transportation authority's board of directors.