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�cY.4� �, DR.MICHELLE GALIMBA <br /> JENNIFER KAGIWADA = °' p•�� 9�.''• JAMES E.HUSTACE <br /> Chairperson \��c. <br /> p j�„j;1 y�� DR.HOLEKA GORO INABA <br /> *• , i,��%. :*: ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ <br /> MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER __— HEATHER L.KIMBALL <br /> Vice Chair s� T ::�. DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI <br /> .ytP' p' REBECCA VILLEGAS <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> County of Hawai`i <br /> Hawai`i County Building <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo,Hawai`i 96720 <br /> November 25, 2024 <br /> Dr. Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> RE: Resolution No. 26-25 RESOLUTION URGING THE HAWAI`I <br /> STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND CHAPTER 457J, HAWAI`I REVISED <br /> STATUTES,RELATING TO MIDWIVES, TO PERMANENTLY EXEMPT BIRTH <br /> ATTENDANTS FROM STATE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND TO EXPAND <br /> THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR MIDWIFERY LICENSURE. <br /> Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of <br /> Hawai`i,this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced matter be <br /> waived from the Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affair to the full Council <br /> for immediate action. In reviewing this matter,timely approval is crucial. It is therefore <br /> advantageous that approval is granted, and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for <br /> review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the <br /> matter shall be referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs for <br /> placement on its future agenda. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> J 'fer gi a, Chairperson <br /> Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs <br /> A..rove• 1D ate/Waiv to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to GOEAC: <br /> JP' C:14 444"" <br /> Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair Holeka Goro Inaba, Council Chair <br /> Hawai`i County Council NOV 2 6 2024 Hawai`i County Council <br /> JK/sm <br />