Dear
<< Name removed >> << Name removed >> :
Attached please find the Office of the Auditor's response to your below-quoted September 20, 2022, request.
Thank you.
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Office of the Auditor, State of Hawai‘i
Office: (808) 587-0800 / Fax: (808) 587-0830
465 S. King St., Room 500
Honolulu, HI 96813-2917
<<email address>>
http://auditor.hawaii.gov…
-----Original Message-----
From: << Name removed >> << Name removed >> <<name and email address> >
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 3:14 PM
To: LAO Auditors < <name and email address> >
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Records Request for Office of the Auditor: Sureties [#827]
Aloha,
Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, and Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified) 92F-12 Disclosure required. HI Rev Stat § 92F-12, I request either the information to obtain PDFs of or the PDFs of the following for the State and Maui County's public official's:
The information on the State's and Maui County Public Official Surety Bond required by Hawaii Revised Code HI Rev Stat 78-20:
The information on the governing board of education blanket surety bond if your board requires the members to be bonded under a blanket bond.
A PDF copy of the Errors & Omissions (E&O), a Surety Liability Insurance policy, and the Duty of Care policy if applicable.
A PDF copy of the school board General Obligation Bonds if applicable.
A PDF copy of your general long-term bond for the school board if applicable.
A PDF copy of your school board Crime Policy if applicable.
A PDF copy of your Risk Management Policy if applicable.
A PDF copy of the following documents if applicable:
ACORD 125
ACORD 126
ACORD 127
ACORD 128
The documents should indicate the policy number and the insured amount of the policy. Certificate of Liability if applicable.
Public Officials and/or any other bonds pertaining to proof of liability and policies. **Based on any and all loses of financial responsibility due to negligence or dishonesty. Any and all based on the contract of terms and conditions.
The information required to obtain a PDF copy of the following for the State and Maui County's public official's: Faithful Performance Bond if applicable.
Fidelity Bond if applicable.
Public Employee Dishonesty Policy if applicable.
Public Employee Blanket Bond if applicable.
Statutory Bond if applicable.
Power of attorney for the surety bond company.
Blanket Bond power of attorney for the surety bond company if applicable.
oath of office (State Only) What agency holds these signed Oath of office
I am seeking information concerning your public official surety bond, or the Errors & Omissions (E&O), and or the Duty of Care policy that you are required by the state of Hawaii to obtain before swearing the oath of office.
Public Official Surety Bond requests fall under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552, The Sunshine Act 5 U.S.C. § 552b, and Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified) 92F-12 Disclosure required. HI Rev Stat § 92F-12 and by law you are obligated to supply me with this information.
It is public knowledge in the State of Hawaii that all elected officials, senate-approved positions and school boards in the state and the superintendents are required to be bonded, carry an surety liability insurance policy, an Errors & Omissions, or a Duty of Care policy.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE
Mahalo,
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