REQUESTING THE STATE AUDITOR TO CONDUCT A FINANCIAL AUDIT OF THE HAWAII STATE INSTITUTIONAL NETWORKS ON EACH ISLAND OF THE STATE TO DETERMINE ACTUAL COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE.

SCR 83 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting the State Auditor to conduct a financial audit of Hawaii's institutional networks (used by government, schools, etc.) on each island. The audit aims to determine the actual maintenance costs for these networks, which cable operators were originally contractually required to build at no cost to the state or subscribers. The resolution requires the Auditor to report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2026, including any proposed legislative changes. This is a procedural request for transparency, not a new law.