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Bill Nos. 66 (Draft 2), 77, 78, 79 (Draft 2), 93, 94 (Draft 2), and 95 <br />I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawaii County <br />Council on June 2, 2009, by vote as listed below: <br />Bi1166, Draft 2: Amends Chapter 24, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), <br />Relating to Inattention to Driving. Adds a new section to the County Code that stipulates that it <br />is a violation to use a mobile electronic device while operating any vehicle, unless used with a <br />hands-free device, and exemptions and fines provided therein, and shall take effect on January 1, <br />2010. AYES: Council Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi, Yagong, <br />and Chair Yoshimoto - 8; NOES: Council Member Naeole - 1; ABSENT: None; EXCUSED: <br />None. <br />Bi1177: Amends Chapter 24 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as Amended), <br />Relating to Motor Vehicle Driver's Permit and License Fees. Removes fees for six-year driver's <br />licenses and adds fees for one-year and eight-year driver's licenses; and updates other license <br />fees. AYES: Council Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, <br />Yagong, and Chair Yoshimoto - 9; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; EXCUSED: None. <br />Bill 78: Amends Ordinance No. 08-79, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and <br />Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009; Increases <br />ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration <br />Upgrade [$4,500,000] ($5,500,000); fund increase shall be provided from: General Obligation <br />Bonds, Capital Projects Fund -Fund Balance and/or Other Sources ($1,000,000). AYES: <br />Council Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, and <br />Chair Yoshimoto - 9; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; EXCUSED: None. <br />Bi1179, Draft 2: Amends Ordinance No. 08-79, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements <br />and Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009; Establishes the <br />following program appropriations: Roadway Projects (Engineering) ($2,000,000); Bridge <br />Inspection, Repair, and Replacement Program (Engineering) ($1,000,000); Americans with <br />Disabilities Act Curb Cut and Accessible Route Program (Engineering) ($500,000); and Local <br />Road Improvements (Highways) ($3,500,000), for a total of $7,000,000; funds shall be provided <br />from that portion of the Highway Fund which is designated as the Fuel Tax Increase Account <br />No. 3104.06, and which consists of the increase fuel tax revenues created pursuant to Resolution <br />No. 504-08. AYES: Council Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, <br />Onishi, Yagong, and Chair Yoshimoto - 9; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; EXCUSED: None. <br />Bi1193: Amends Ordinance No. 08-78, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of <br />Hawaii for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2009; Increases revenues in Federal Grants - <br />Hawai`i County Police Department (HCPD) Traffic Investigation Program ($14,000); <br />appropriates same to HCPD Traffic Investigation Program. AYES: Council Members Enriques, <br />Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, and Chair Yoshimoto - 9; NOES: <br />None; ABSENT: None; EXCUSED: None. <br />