§226-27  Objectives and policies forsocio-cultural advancement--government.  (a)  Planning the State'ssocio-cultural advancement with regard to government shall be directed towardsthe achievement of the following objectives:

(1)  Efficient, effective, and responsive governmentservices at all levels in the State.

(2)  Fiscal integrity, responsibility, and efficiencyin the state government and county governments.

(b)  To achieve the government objectives, itshall be the policy of this State to:

(1)  Provide for necessary public goods and servicesnot assumed by the private sector.

(2)  Pursue an openness and responsiveness ingovernment that permits the flow of public information, interaction, andresponse.

(3)  Minimize the size of government to that necessaryto be effective.

(4)  Stimulate the responsibility in citizens toproductively participate in government for a better Hawaii.

(5)  Assure that government attitudes, actions, andservices are sensitive to community needs and concerns.

(6)  Provide for a balanced fiscal budget.

(7)  Improve the fiscal budgeting and managementsystem of the State.

(8)  Promote the consolidation of state and countygovernmental functions to increase the effective and efficient delivery ofgovernment programs and services and to eliminate duplicative services whereverfeasible. [L 1978, c 100, pt of §2; am L 1986, c 276, §26]