Urging The County Governments To Review Their Respective Government Structure To Identify Organizational Risks Of Corruption And Ethical Violations And To Develop Systematic Improvements To Such Risks.
Impact
By calling for counties to examine and rectify structural gaps that may enable corrupt practices, SCR21 proposes a proactive stance on improving local government integrity. The resolution emphasizes the necessity for counties to consult with existing state and county resources, highlighting an oriented approach toward collaborative improvement. This measure is seen as a vital step in enhancing governmental accountability and preventing future misconduct, particularly in light of serious past transgressions reported within various counties.
Summary
SCR21 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution urging county governments in Hawaii to undertake a review of their respective organizational structures in order to identify risks related to corruption and ethical violations. This resolution follows a series of concerning allegations against county officials, which have eroded public faith in governmental institutions. The resolution calls for systematic improvements to mitigate these risks and restore trust in local governance.
Contention
While SCR21 is generally supported due to its aim of promoting ethical standards, there may be contention regarding the implementation of its recommendations. Opponents could argue that the approach may impose undue burdens on county governments or stifle local autonomy. However, supporters view it as an essential move to fortify ethical governance and ensure public officials adhere to high standards of conduct.
Same As
Urging The County Governments To Review Their Respective Government Structure To Identify Organizational Risks Of Corruption And Ethical Violations And To Develop Systematic Improvements To Such Risks.
Urging The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Develop A Scope Of Work Or Requests For Proposals For Bidders To Perform Their Own Analysis And Methodology That Determines Whether A Development Will Contribute To The Long-term Fiscal Sustainability Of The State And Respective County.
Urging The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Develop A Scope Of Work Or Requests For Proposals For Bidders To Perform Their Own Analysis And Methodology That Determines Whether A Development Will Contribute To The Long-term Fiscal Sustainability Of The State And Respective County.
Urging The Hawaii Community Development Authority To Establish A Multiagency Working Group To Update The Maps, Tier Tables, And Inventories Of State Lands Suitable And Available For Affordable Housing Development.
Urging The Federal, State, And County Governments To Collaborate With Community Leaders And Stakeholders To Support Neighborhood Security Watch Programs In Hawaii.
Requesting The Department Of Health's State Health Planning And Development Agency To Convene A Health Data Sharing Working Group To Accelerate And Expand The Sharing Of Real Time Health Information Among Health Care Entities And Government Agencies In The State.
Urging Each Of The County Councils To Adopt Supplemental Rules Pursuant To Section 514b-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, To Ensure Conformance Of Condominium Property Regimes To The Purposes And Provisions Of County Zoning And Development Ordinances And Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Including Section 205-4.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Where Applicable.