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Truth-in-Labeling for Kona Coffee. {These bills remain on the legislative docket for consideration at the 2008 legislative session.} Resolution 462-08 passed by the Committee on Environmental Management, January 8, 2008; pending Council action. No dissenting votes. Supports S.B. 958, $.D.1, H.D.1 imposing a ten year moratorium on developing, testing, propagating, cultivation, growing, and raising of genetically modified taro in the State of Hawaii. Resolution 463-08 passed by the Committee on Environmental Management, January 8, 2008; pending Council action. No dissenting votes. Supports H.B. 1577, H.D.1 temporarily prohibiting the growing of genetically modified coffee for a period of five years while at the same time permitting research in an environmentally secure facility. II. Hawaii State Association of Counties Legislative Package Attached is a copy of the Hawaii 2008 Hawaii State Association of Counties Legislative Priorities. The Hawaii County Council supports this package. III. Other issues presented by Council Members Please note the following list is not in any order of priority. Depleted Uranium - follow legislation relating to the issue of depleted uranium at Pohakuloa and other locations in the State. Advocate to insure that residents are protected from any harmful effects of this material. DHHL zoning -advocate for more County involvement in zoning for commercial and industrial developments on Hawaiian Homes Land. Water rates on agricultural land -advocate for agricultural water rates on agricultural land. See H.B. 1121 and Senate Concurrent Resolution #3, S.D. 1. UH and HCC funding -support funding for the expansion of the University of Hawaii and the Hawaii Community College on the island of Hawaii. Support alternative energy and renewable energy proposals. Hawaii County Council Legislative Issues 2