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January 17, 2024, HSAC Meeting Minutes Page 16 3�stp*EAS �A r\J SAO °'couat`� o Considering a conference booklet which will help generate revenue. o Working on a corporate partnership outline. 4. Legislative Update: o Submitted the bills for drafting to Speaker Saiki and forwarded to Jon Okudara to begin drafting testimony. o Coordinating with the HSAC EC to attend in person and tour the Capitol on opening day, January 17, 2024. o Check with Jon Okudara on lobbying registrations, expenditure filings to ensure compliance with lobbying laws. 5. Conference Update: o Followed up on the request submitted for the IRS letter showing 501(c)(3)status. o Joined the conference planning conversations regarding the location and details for how to submit the deposit. o ED has started a conference guidebook containing a timeline of events and key elements that need to be planned out. CM Sue Lee Loy: Discussion on the Hawaii event in DC, partnering with the Chamber of Commerce and Hawaiian airlines. Sponsor checks have not yet come in, need to make a decision whether or not to proceed at this time. Discussion on attendees being all those who are at the NACo conference. Discussion on options for a future event and setting a date for fundraising earlier before the commitment must be made. CM Kiaaina: Suggestion to do an event in DC with leads of agencies and HSAC specifically. Or we could invite other states with a high percentage of pacific islander to align with the agencies invited. HSAC EC decided to table the DC event at this time. f. Legislative Report Jon Okudara: Recap of the HSAC bills for introduction, including family leave, and the emergency response on mortgage payments being temporarily stopped. Discussion on cesspool legislation and the need for HSAC to focus on this. CM Paltin: Cesspool and swerve connection is a big issue for Maui wildfire recovery, need a congressional or Presidential exemption or support to resolve this on Maui until they are able to rebuild.