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Attachment COUNTY OF HAWAII LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES, 2005 The Hawaii County administration will request support from the Hawaii State Legislature for the following: Capital Improvement Projects 1. Hawaiian Ocean View Estates Test and Production Water Well. Planning, design, and construction: $4,333,000. 2. Honokaa Pool. Repairs and replacement: $2,500,000. 3. Mahukona Boat Ramp. Improvements: $2,000,000. 4. Multi-Purpose Senior Center, Kailua-Kona. Planning and design: $500,000. 5. Police Telecommunications Upgrade to 700 MHz. Planning, equipment, facilities improvement, consultant, and project management: $24,000,000. 6. Puna Recreational Complex. Planning, design, and construction: $8,000,000. Other Financial Support 1. Coqui Frog Eradication Program. State share: $2,000,000. 2. Roads-in-Limbo Program. Partnership project with State to address improvements to government roads: $2,000,000. Issues 1. Department of Water Supply. Revise various sections of Chapter 54 to improve efficiency and maintain consistency with the Hawaii County Charter. 2. Solid Waste. Amend HRS Section 342H, making it a felony to unlawfully dispose of more than one cubic yard of solid waste. 3. Purchasing. Revise HRS Section 103D to exempt vendors of small purchases from having to obtain a tax clearance, DCCA certificate, and DLIR certificate showing that they are incorporated or organized under State law, or registered to do business in the State. 4. Lifeguards. Repeal the sunset dates in laws that presently provide limited immunity regarding warning signs and lifeguard services at State and County beach parks. 5. Fines and Forfeitures. Allow counties to receive a portion of fines and forfeitures. Other 1. Kona Community Correctional Center. Funding for the Department of Public Safety to plan, design and construct a correctional facility in West Hawaii. 2. Department of Water Supply. Funding for CIP projects requested by the Hawaii County Department of Water Supply.