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if A bill or resolution that is amended shall be signed and transmitted by the <br /> introducer of the bill or resolution. If the amended bill or resolution was <br /> introduced by a Council Member who is no longer on the Council, the <br /> Council Chairperson shall sign and transmit the amended bill or resolution. <br /> 2. Bills (Section 3-10, Hawai`i County Charter). <br /> (a) Ordinances shall be initiated as bills which shall be passed only after two readings <br /> on separate days except as otherwise provided by law. Reading of bills may be by <br /> title only. <br /> (b) Every ordinance of the council shall embrace but one subject, which subject shall <br /> be expressed in its title. If an ordinance embraces a subject not expressed in its <br /> title, only that subject shall be void. <br /> (c) Bills embracing: <br /> (1) The fixing of special assessments for the cost of improvements, <br /> (2) The appropriation of public funds or authorization of the issuance of <br /> general obligation bonds or <br /> (3) The imposition of a duty or penalty on any person, shall pass first reading <br /> by a vote taken by ayes and noes, and digests of such bills shall be <br /> advertised once in at least two daily newspapers of general circulation in <br /> the County, with ayes and noes, at least three days before final reading by <br /> the Council. Not less than three copies of such bills shall be filed for use <br /> and examination by the public in the Office of the County Clerk at least <br /> three days prior to the final reading thereof. <br /> (d) A bill shall not be amended to change its original purpose. An amended bill shall, <br /> upon a one-third vote of the entire membership, be laid over for at least one week <br /> before final reading. <br /> (e) A motion to reconsider made at the time any bill fails to pass final reading shall <br /> not be voted upon until after twenty-four hours. <br /> (f) Ordinances shall become effective upon approval by the Mayor or at such later <br /> date as may be specified therein. <br /> (g) A bill may incorporate therein any standard technical code or portions thereof by <br /> reference. The code, or portions, need not be published in the manner required <br /> 2 <br />