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~/ 4) A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROCUREMENT (Maui) 5) A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS (Maui) 6) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO ASSIST THE COUNTIES IN NEGOTIATING AGREEMENTS WITH PEG ACCESS ORGANIZATIONS FOR A PORTION OF CABLE FRANCHISE FEES (Honolulu) 7) A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS BY COUNTIES (Honolulu) 8) A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS (Honolulu) Secretary Garcia seconded the motion. Secretary Garcia asked for an explanation of proposal 2. Vice President Jacobson stated that the bill proposes enactment of the recommendations of the 2050 Sustainability Proposals regarding energy. He explained that the section regarding decoupling would remove the link between the cost of oil and renewable sources of electricity. Secretary Garcia stated that he was willing to bring the proposal before his council for consideration. Treasurer Pontanilla stated that he had some reservations with the proposal considering that while many people support the idea of renewable energy, often the implementation is opposed when the realities are detailed. Vice President Jacobson responded that federal officials appeared to believe that the proposed standards would be achievable. Secretary Garcia asked for an explanation of proposal 3. Treasurer Pontanilla stated that the proposal would extend the deadline for approving or denying HRS Chapter 201 H waivers in order to give county councils enough time to consider the proposals. President Rapozo stated that the housing directors of the counties oppose this proposal. Secretary Garcia raised the possibility of expanding the scope of proposal 1 to cover products that are grown statewide and in counties outside the island of Hawaii. He was concerned that the proposal applied only to Hawaii island products. Vice President Jacobson stated that the intent of the proposal was not to limit it to specific products, but to cover all Hawaii grown products. Secretary Garcia asked for clarification that proposal 4 would allow counties to conduct cooperative purchasing without being blocked by the state procurement policy board. Maui Council Chair Hokama stated that that was an accurate understanding of the proposal. Secretary Garcia asked if this would be similar to the four counties coming to an agreement to buy in bulk and achieve cost savings. Chair Hokama responded that 4