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D. WIR Report Under WIR Reports, President Mansho reported that the next WIR Board Meeting will be October 8-I 1, 1997 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. President Mansho indicated that she intends to bring up the open skies and air rights issues at the WIR. Other issues or concerns for our National Legislative Package should be submitted to HSAC immediately. President Mansho also announced that future WIR Conference sites are Juneau, Alaska (1998); Concord, California (1999); and Boise, Idaho (2000). V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. United States Air Rights Negotiations The purpose of this item is to act on HSAC's proposal to support Honolulu Council Resolution 97-126, CD1, urging the United States Department of Transportation to recognize Hawaii's geographic constraints during air rights negotiations. This matter was deferred pending official action by Hawaii and Maui Counties. B. County Authority to Designate Enterprise Zones The purpose of this item is to act on HSAC's proposal to support Honolulu Council Resolution 97-212, urging the Hawaii State Government to comply with Section 209E-4 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, which authorizes the counties to designate enterprise zones. This matter was deferred pending official action by Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui Counties. C. Request for Special Session to Resolve Issues Relating to Privatization The purpose of this item is to act on HSAC's proposal to request the Governor and the State Legislature to convene a special session to resolve matters relating to privatization. Maui County indicated that technically, they did not pass or approve this resolution, but indicated that the Maui Council is on record with all nine members and the Mayor have urged a special session. Honolulu Council reported that Honolulu Council Resolution 97-217 is still pending before it's Policy Committee. This matter was deferred pending further action. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Statewide Uniform Alcohol and Substance Abuse Testing Policy 3