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Page 2 SA a* y NRCOUN,4 they would like to see included,please contact Jenn. Hoping to launch the updated website soon-this will include Conference Registration. Website is being updated overall and transitioning to SquareSpace. CM Chock asked to have a shared drive and CM Kimball said she will get a G-suite account for HSAC. 2. County of Kauai-CM Chock reported that the county is also in budget process. They are considing how to manage with no TAT funding and looking at what to do with the incoming federal funding. Working on legislation about: agricultural and vacant lands usage, caring capacity for incoming tourists, and dealing with cesspools. 3. County of Maui-CMKing reported that Maui County is also concerned about overtourism and housing costs being driven up and pricing local residents out due to Maui being viewed as a safe place to reside right now. Developing legislation to put a moritorium on building permits for additional expansion in the resort areas. Just completed budget session including raising hotel tax. Maui will be part of a program called Circle City Scan Pilot Project about how to develop a circular economy. Maui put ARPA funds into their budget. CM Kimball asked if CM King would be on a "Circular Economy"panel for the conference. CM Kimball also proposed having a separate discussion about tax rates and all agreed. 4. City/County of Honolulu-CM Waters reported that they are also in their budget process. They added$23 million ofARPA money into their budget. Lots of council business in the news including: leadership positions to fill police &fire chiefs, the ongoing rail project and two officer shootings. D. NACo/WIR Report (33:36) NACo-report submitted by CMKuali`i has many links on it. NACo board just met and talked about thier summer conference which will be offered virtually and in person. The "Furture of Work" summit will be held on June 11. WIR-CM King reported that at the April 15 meeting they talked about new federal funds. New "Public Lands" County funds is still being worked on by the treasury Dept. But Hawai`i counties may be eligible because economic hardships due to loss of tourism is one part of the program. Look on NACo website for eligibility requirements. V. NEW BUSINESS (48:50) A. Legislative Update from HSAC Lobbyist Mr. Jon Okudara The HSAC bills did not get passed. Many unpleasant suprises at the "last minute"of the session. Many questions regarding HB862[Item V(G)]. CM Kimball's office will collect all questions from CMs and draft a letter to the Governor with all our questions.