Senators question applicability of HRS 46‑18 to state project coordination with counties

During questioning, a senator noted that HRS 46‑18 appeared to describe a coordinating function rather than a directive execution authority for county management of state projects. The senator asked whether the department had worked with county coordinating agencies and what those agencies actually do. The Director responded that he had not familiarized himself with all the details of that statute and that county coordinating structures are often the permitting departments such as DPP, public works, or planning.