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GOEAC-98 Page 2 December 19, 2023 <br />Member Villegas cautioned against identifying every potential circumstance and further added that <br />she thought the hypothetical situation described by Managing Director Lord to be unlikely, to <br />which Corporation Counsel clarified that there might be legal considerations or duties which <br />cannot be delegated. <br />Vice Chair Susan L. K. Lee Loy expressed her willingness to advance this bill to the voters, but <br />stated that the bill might leave the Mayoral administration in the state of purgatory during that <br />60-day period prior to confirmation. <br />Member Inaba thanked the Committee members for their comments, added the possibility of a <br />future amendment to provide for interim commissions and cited the City and County of Honolulu <br />as an example. <br />Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder spoke in favor of the bill and analogized the provisions to a <br />business would require a rollover of leading administrative personnel. <br />Chair Cindy Evans expressed her support of the bill and emphasized the need for continuity of <br />operations in government. <br />Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose <br />and intent of Bill No. 109, and recommends its passage on first reading. <br />E. <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />EVANS <br />X <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />LEE LOY <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL <br />OPERATIONS AND <br />EXTERNAL AFFAIRS <br />CINDY EV ,CHAIR <br />GOEA PORT NO.: 98 <br />ADOPTED: JAN 1 0 2024 <br />