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12. The Council may hold an executive meeting closed to the public upon an affirmative <br /> <br /> vote, taken at an open meeting, of two-thirds of the members present, provided the affirmative <br /> vote constitutes a majority of the members to which the Council or Committee is entitled. (Section <br /> 92-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes) <br /> 13. Upon aone-third vote of the entire membership, the Council shall be required to: <br /> (a) Hold full readings and public hearings on ordinances or resolutions <br /> (Section 3-9, 3-10(a), Hawaii County Charter), or <br /> (b) Lay over an amended bill for at least one week before final reading <br /> (Section 3-10(d), e-lawai'i County Charter). <br /> 14. Bills and resolutions covering similar subject matters and requiring three readings <br /> <br /> for approval may be considered and voted upon as a group on first reading with the unanimous <br /> consent of the entire membership. <br /> 17 <br /> <br />