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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAIII RESOLUTION NO. 693 24 (DRAFT 2) A RESOLUTION APPROVING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND PRIORITIES FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2025 HAWAI'I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE. WHEREAS, at its meeting on October 17, 2024, the Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) Executive Committee approved for inclusion in the 2025 HSAC Legislative Package six proposals from the County of Hawaii, and one proposal from the County of Maui; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on October 17, 2024, the HSAC Executive Committee also approved nine priorities for inclusion in the 2025 HSAC Legislative Package; and WHEREAS, each proposal and priority must be approved by all four county councils to be included in the 2025 HSAC Legislative Package, which will be presented to the Hawaii State Legislature when it convenes in January 2025; and WHEREAS, legislative proposals submitted for inclusion in the 2025 HSAC Legislative Package are listed below, and copies of the proposed bills and resolution are attached hereto as Exhibit A: 1. A Bill for an Act Relating to Deferred Retirement for Police (proposed by the County of Maui), 2. A Bill for an Act Relating to the Regulation of Tobacco Products (proposed by the County of Hawai'i), 3. A Bill for an Act Relating to the Environment (proposed by the County of Hawai'i), 4. A Bill for an Act Relating to Cesspools (proposed by the County of Hawai'i), 5. A Bill for an Act Relating to General Excise Tax (proposed by the County of Hawai'i), 6. A Bill for an Act Relating to the Conveyance Tax (proposed by the County of Hawai'i), 7. A Bill for an Act Relating to Housing (proposed by the County of Hawai'i); and WHEREAS, legislative priorities submitted for inclusion in the 2025 HSAC Legislative Package consist of legislation related to: 1. Increasing funds for emergency preparedness, evacuation routes, notification systems, and community -level emergency planning; 2. Lowering the cost and expanding the availability of insurance for homeowners and businesses; 3. Workforce development, particularly for green jobs and county government positions; 4. Responsible game management of wild ungulates;