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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: February 21, 2001 Re: Comm. No. 102/Res. No. 46-O1 PLACE: Council Chambers TIME: 10:35 A.M. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 46-01, reports as follows: Resolution No. 46-01, transmitted by Director of Finance William T. Takaba, via Communication No. 102, dated January 24, 2001, authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter into an agreement with the United States of America for a Statewide Marijuana Eradication grant. The United States of America, through the State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Division, is desirous of providing funding for expenses to conduct missions for the elimination of controlled substances. The Hawaii County Police Department is ready and willing to proceed with its obligations under the Statewide Marijuana Eradication grant. Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, county departments obtain the consent of the council to enter into agreement with the federal or state governments respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers. Your Committee heard numerous testimonies from various community organizations and individuals in opposition to Resolution No. 46-01. Those opposed voiced concerns ranging from the use of helicopters at low elevations to the medicinal and spiritual value of marijuana. Some members of Your Committee thought more emphasis should be put on efforts to eliminate harder drugs, such as crystal methamphetamine or ice as its use causes users to be more violent than marijuana. For informational purposes, Mr. Arakaki voted kanalua twice. FC REPORT NO. 29