Bill Text: HI HB550 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Television; Reviews; Audits
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2011-04-18 - (S) Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 584). [HB550 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-HB550-Amended.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TELEVISION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The auditor shall conduct an analysis of the allocation of cable operator franchise fees to:
(1) Public, education, and government access organizations;
(2) The Hawaii Public Television Foundation; and
(3) The department of commerce and consumer affairs' cable television division,
to determine the basis and rationale for the distribution of funds to each entity for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010. The auditor shall submit a report of the auditor's findings to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2012.
SECTION 2. The auditor shall review the reports of financial, technical, and operational condition and ownership submitted for the years 2005 through 2010 by ‘Olelo Community Television pursuant to section 440G-14, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and the most recent independent, third party review of ‘Olelo Community Television's financial, operating, and equipment records and compliance with agreements with the department of commerce and consumer affairs. The auditor's review shall determine whether the reports currently required by statute are sufficient to enable effective oversight of ‘Olelo Community Television and shall contain recommendations as to whether or not a more extensive review including a financial and performance audit of the finances and operations of ‘Olelo Community Television is necessary.
The auditor shall submit reports of the auditor's findings and recommendations to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the 2012 regular session.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2011.
Report Title:
Television; Reviews; Audits
Description:
Directs the auditor to analyze the allocation of cable operator franchise fees to certain cable operators; to review past audits and reports of financial, technical, and operational condition and ownership of ‘Olelo Community Television; and to submit findings and recommendations to the 2012 legislature. (SD1)
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