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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: September 7, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 327/Bill 87 PLACE: Council Chambers Hilo, Hawai`i TIME: 2:34 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawai`i County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill 87, reports as follows: Bill 87, transmitted by Council Member Brenda J. Ford via Communication No. 327, dated August 24, 2011, initiates a Charter Amendment to Article X, Section 10-15, of the Hawaii County Charter (2010 Edition), Relating to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. Council Member Brenda J. Ford stated the purpose of bringing this Charter amendment, relating to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund is to change the minimum amount from one to two percent to match the County Code. She seeks the support of council members to place this on the ballot for the voters to decide. Some members of your Committee commented that this is an amendment to the charter and not about voter education or maintenance. Bill 87 will give the people an opportunity to make the decision on a subject as important as this and decide what is good for the County. This will bring closure to the argument of how much will be funded, and hopefully will discontinue discussion every year. The current Charter Amendment assures one (1) percent into the land fund if voters the amendment fails during the 2012 election. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill 87, and recommends its passage on first reading. dkr AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, BLAS X FORD X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE HOFFMANN X IKEDA X ONISHI X '1-e--asoC--- 9T-71-4— PILAGO X SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR YAGONG X FC REPORT I'j.9 1 104 YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: Jt 2011