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Hawaii County Council-50 Page 2 November 13, 2008 <br />MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE <br />10:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON OTHER BUSINESS <br />COMMUNICATIONS <br />ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS <br />BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING) <br />ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING) <br />REPORTS <br />REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION <br />A 2/3 vote pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 and Rule 11 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is <br />necessary to hold an executive meeting. <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br />(Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda <br />items.) <br />Comm. 1424.328: MAYOR'S VETO MESSAGE REGARDING BILL 361, DRAFT 2, RELATING <br />TO THE RESTRICTION OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED TARO (KALO) <br />AND COFFEE <br />From Mayor Harry Kim, dated October 30, 2008, returning Bill 361, Draft 2, <br />stating his reason for disapproval, as listed in this communication. <br />;and <br />Bi11361 Amends Chapter 14, General Welfare, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as <br />(Draft 2): Amended), Relating to the Restriction of Genetically Engineered Taro (Kalo) and <br />Coffee. {Protects the taro (kalo) and coffee industry from genetic engineering and <br />preserves agriculturally-based practices and cultural traditions associated with taro <br />and coffee within the County. } <br />Re: <br />Intr. by: <br />1st Reading: <br />2"d Reading: <br />Mayor's Veto <br />Comm. 1424.44 <br />Mr. Pilago <br />September 24, 2008 <br />October 8, 2008 <br />October 30, 2008 <br />Note: In order for this bill to become law, the Council must vote (by majority) <br />to reconsider it, within 30 days after it is returned; and to approve it again <br />(2/3 majority vote) (see Article III, Section 3-12, Hawaii County Charter). <br />