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(b) In the case of a tie vote on any [matter] motion considered by the Council, [the matter shall be plared on the agenda-ast the G.Rauneilmeeting. However, should the i, from eting due to anfliet of interest, the ffletion shall be detefffii ed to have b been d.] the motion fails. [in deiei:._.:.,ing the ffie fieas having been denied the ».atter eil.] .l 1.c nt Flcd by a rx.`zetior» radopted by the jon ity ~o c of not Go».... -rr-o rt, cm-cTia ncca [44-.19. Official Action. No official action shall be taken except at a meeting open to the public in accordance with Section 13-20(b), Hawaii County Charter. Business conducted by the Council during a meeting, which does not conform to the provisions of Section 13-20, shall be null and void in accordance with Section 13-20(d), Hawaii County Charter. [44-.110. Unless otherwise provided, the vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Council or Committees shall be necessary [tom=] for a motion to pass. 14-2-.111. An affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the entire membership of the Council shall be required to: (a) Apply the proceeds from the issuance of County bonds for purposes other than those for which such bonds were initially issued (Section 47-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes); (b) Override the mayor's veto (Section 3-12, Hawaii County Charter); (c) Authorize the employment of special counsel (Section 6-2.5, Hawaii County Charter); (d) Make an emergency appropriation by ordinance (Sections 3-11 and 10-5, Hawaii County Charter); (e) Amend the capital budget (Section 10-6(d), Hawai'i County Charter); (t) Cut off debate by a motion to the previous question; (g) Revise or suspend these rules; or (h) Initiate amendments or revisions to the Hawaii County Charter. [1-,1 12. The Council may hold an executive meeting closed to the public upon an affirmative vote, taken at an open meeting, of two-thirds of the members present, provided the affirmative vote constitutes a majority of the members to which the Council or Committee is entitled. (Section 92-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes) [44-.113. Upon a one-third vote of the entire membership, the Council shall be required to: (a) Hold full readings and public hearings on ordinances or resolutions (Section 3-9, 3-10(a), Hawaii County Charter), or (b) Lay over an amended bill for at least one week before final reading (Section 3-10(d), Hawaii County Charter). [ice] 14. Bills and resolutions covering similar subject matters and requiring three readings for approval may be considered and voted upon as a group on first reading with the unanimous consent of the entire membership." 3