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July 31, 2023, HSAC Meeting Minutes Page 1 6 a 9 e. Inquiring with other associations on potential grant funding opportunities. VII. Legislative Update: Conducted meeting with Jon Okudara and Hawaii county, as well as discussion with Maui county on legislative proposals for the HSAC package. VIII. Conference Update: ED has started a conference guidebook containing a timeline of events and key elements that need to be planned out. a. Legislative Report Jon Okudara: How can we specifically design a tax credit only for ag use. Why a tax credit for ag workforce as opposed to tax credit on L4L for workforce housing, difficulty developing this to a bill that is necessary. Another proposal for produce tax credit, young brothers gives a 30% discount to ag products for transporting between islands. Big concerns was with cattle containers because cattle leave things in there when they leave. Maui county bills, problem with family leave bill, under Chap 398, for family leave they define employer as including the state and any of its political subdivisions. Will have a problem as under collective bargaining leaves of absences are part of bargaining. Would like to look back at bills that were introduced that almost got there and didn't quite make it. CM Waters: Any idea on how to ask the state for ways in which the county could generate more revenue. Looking at the hotel bill from NACo and there was a city room tax of 11%. Trying to raise fees on certain things, licensing fee on short term rentals, must be rationally related, asking for a low amount for short term rentals to fund DPP. Motion to receive, approved. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS X. NEW BUSINESS a. Communication (07/12/2023) from Jade K. Fountain-Tanigawa, County Clerk, Kauai County Council, transmitting Resolution No. 2023-53, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES NOMINEES TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE WESTERN INTERSTATE REGION BOARD OF