Hawaii State Office of the Auditor

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The Office of the Auditor is established in the Hawaii State Constitution in Article VII, Section 10. The Auditor is appointed for an eight-year term by a majority vote of each house in joint session. The Auditor may be removed only for cause by a two-thirds vote of the members in joint session.

It is the constitutional duty of the Auditor to conduct post-audits of the transactions, accounts, programs and performance of all departments, offices, and agencies of the State and its political subdivisions. The Auditor also undertakes additional studies and investigations as may be directed by the Legislature.

Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 23, gives the Auditor broad powers to examine all books, records, files, papers and documents, and financial affairs of every agency. The Auditor also has the power to summon persons to produce records and answer questions under oath.

The present Auditor is Marion Higa.

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- 1.7 2009
- 1.8 2010

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Office of the Auditor (State of Hawai'i)

2003

Lingle lashes out at HVCB -- She says the tourism marketing agency may lose state business and face an investigation Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-2-03.
HVCB controls urged -- The state needs more powers to deal with problems with the bureau, the state auditor says Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 7-12-03.
Auditor finds QUEST still flawed -- Marion Higa says the program continues to suffer from inadequate planning and design Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 5-20-03.
State auditor calls for veto override -- Marion Higa wants additional leeway to review state finances Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 6-26-03.
Auditor criticizes state CPS progress -- A report says the child welfare agency failed to address problems Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8-8-03.
Don't blame Higa for possible breach of privacy rules Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8-9-03.
Officials in tiff over alleged privacy breach -- Lingle's staff and the state auditor debate blame for what may be a costly mistake Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 8-7-03.

2004

Law ineffective at cutting state costs, audit finds Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 3-26-04.
UH let arboretum fade, state says -- University officials protest that many problems in the auditor's report were recently addressed Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 12-28-04.

2005

Audit rates Puna charter school worst Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 1-20-05.
State should regain role in burial issues Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 1-3-05.
Lingle takes hit in bottle audit -- Her administration is blamed for inefficient operation of the redemption program By Nelson Daranciang Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 11-29-05.
Auditor and UH bicker over money and autonomy Poinography!, 12/31/2005.
White, Doug. Audit skeptical of hiring practices Poinography!, 12/28/2005.
Thompson, Rod. Audit is mixed on use of Mauna Kea--The state urges better monitoring of permits for astronomy sites in a conservation district Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 29, 2005.

2006

Vorsino, Mary. Auditor slams state conservation efforts--Mismanagement and a lack of resources could cost Hawaii its "fertile environment" Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 6, 2006.
OUR OPINION: Land department overhaul would be beneficial THE ISSUE: Hawaii's natural resources are threatened by lack of enforcement officers and leadership, according to an audit. Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 8, 2006.
Borecca, Richard. Audit critical of program for needy Honolulu Star-Bulletin, January 25, 2006.
Daranciang, Nelson. Youth prison told to clarify mission--A state audit echoes federal advice on a need for clear goals Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 3, 2006.
Gima, Craig. Kailua High audit raises questions about reform--The state finds gaps in finances, inventory procedures, hiring of coaches and more Honolulu Star-Bulletin, September 30, 2006.
Da Silva, Alexandre. School plans reply to audit--Kailua High will take steps to address faults with its finances and overall management Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 22, 2006
Higa, Marion. State's first auditor was no ordinary government employee Honolulu Star-Bulletin, December 10, 2006.

2007

2008

Kubota, Gary. Auditor, Lingle’s office tangle over Superferry documents ‘’Honolulu Star-Bulletin’’, January 5, 2008.
Watanabe, June. Legislature usually spurs an audit, but you can try ‘’Honolulu Star-Bulletin’’, March 12, 2008.
Niesse, Mark. Superferry exemption was forced, audit finds ‘’Honolulu Star-Bulletin’’, April 17, 2008.
Gima, Craig. [bulletin.com/2008/04/18/news/story11.html Auditor scolds hospital agency on billing] Honolulu Star-Bulletin", April 18, 2008.

2009

Suspect contracts deserve scrutiny Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 30, 2009.

2010

Adamski, Mary. Gov blasts audit as 'defamatory' Honolulu Star-Bulletin", March 3, 2010.
Park, Gene. Higa throws down gauntlet -- The state auditor takes issue with Gov. Lingle describing a critical report as "defamatory" Honolulu Star-Bulletin", March 19, 2010.

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