REP PRPSC 039 2022/10/04 2020-2022

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PRPSC-39 Page 2 October 18, 2022 Council Member Heather Kimball commented that she fundamentally disagrees that having a firearm on your person to defend yourself is necessary, and is fully in support of this measure as written. Council Member Holeka Inaba commented that he would like the sensitive places list narrowed down, and that he approves of Mr. Chung's amendment provided in Communication No. 1022.2. Council Member Maile David is "torn"regarding this measure and said she needed more time to review the Supreme Court's ruling on New York State Rifle &Pistol Association v. Bruen. On October 4, 2022, Several other council members commented and directed inquiry to the Police Department and Corporation Counsel. This measure was postponed to October 18, 2022 with eight ayes. Council Member Rebecca Villegas was absent. On October 18, 2022, Mr. Chung commented that he has several proposed amendments and stated that the Police Department was in favor of the very first draft. Mr. Chung said that Major Mahuna came up with another draft incorporating the thoughts of testifiers and council members during the last committee meeting. Mr. Chung moved to amend this bill with the contents of Communication No. 1022.74 and stated that Communication Nos. 1022.72 and 1022.74 are similar and suggested that this bill move forward and that we make changes over the next two weeks. Chair Inaba stated that he is in agreement. Council Members David, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz and Lee Loy stated that they will support the amendment set forth in Communication No. 1022.74. Council Members Kimball and Villegas stated that they would not support an amendment such as Communication No. 1022.74 where sensitive places such as educational facilities may grant grant permission to carry. The vote was taken on the motion to approve Communication No. 1022.74 and passed with eight ayes, with Council Member Kimball voting no. Ms. Kimball stated that she supports this bill moving forward and commented that regarding the removal of government building parking lots in Communication No. 1022.74, made a suggestion that instead of discluding parking lots, that a firearm could instead be allowed in a locked box, within a vehicle, in the parking of a government building. The vote was taken on the motion to forward Bill No. 220 as amended with the contents of communication no. 1022.74 to first reading with nine in favor. PRPSC Report No.: 39