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EAS 0 . Page, 1 5 !,t y. O�COUIB'�� V. NEW BUSINESS A. Overview of 2020 HSAC Legislative Package from Jon Okudara See final report (attached). B. Countv Sustainabilitv Coordinators Network and Legislative Priorities Presentation by Josh Stanbro See presentation deck (attached). C. 2021 HSAC Legislative Package Proposal Submittals from Kaua'i County Council Member Chock said Kaua'i is still interested in pursuing legislation around an AV task force, getting U -Drives to pay their fair share of fees, and to collect back fees/penalties for new registrations. D. 2021 HSAC Legislative Package Proposal Submittals from Maui County Treasurer King as for clarification of the legislative package process. Ms. Watanabe noted that the bylaws don't mandate how this should be done - just that package needs to be approved by HSAC and the counties. She said that if a county would like for something to be a council proposal, then the county must pass a resolution, but that individual council members could send things directly to HSAC for consideration and inclusion in the legislative package. Treasurer King said Maui's proposals were approved by Maui Council. Proposals include in- crease percentage of liquor fines funding going to liquor -related education programs as well as alcohol treatment programs; supporting a single payer healthcare system; authorization of counties to regulate rental vehicle companies and have a cap on how many are allowed; ex- tension of GET surcharge; update Sunshine Law to include conducting virtual meetings. E. 2021 HSAC Legislative Package Proposal Submittals from Hawai'i County Secretary Kierkiewicz shared given the State's dire financial situation, Hawai'i County wanted to explore what was doable and connect with Finance Chair Sylvia Luke and Ways & Means Chair Donovan Dela Cruz. She noted it was critical for HSAC to keep an open mind and be realistic about what can be achieved. Mr. Okudara appreciated the approach and noted it would be helpful if the money committee chairs could provide parameters for HSAC to work in, as the focus for the upcoming session would be money and the lack thereof. F. 2021 HSAC Legislative Package Proposal Submittals from, Citv & County of Honolulu President Manahan shared Honolulu would like to address regulation of vaping, the intro- duced Trish La Chica, Policy and Advocacy Chair of the Hawai'i Public Health Institute to make a presentation on the tobacco policy landscape (see attached presentation deck). President Manahan stated the deadline to consider proposals to include in the 2021 HSAC