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A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII BY AMENDING RULE NO. 13, PUBLIC STATEMENTS AND TESTIMONY, RELATING TO VIDEO TESTIMONY. WHEREAS, the Rules of Procedure and Organization of the Council of the County of Hawai`i ("the Rules") govern the affairs of the Council of the County of Hawai`i ("Council"); and WHEREAS, the Rules were duly adopted as provided in Resolution No. 04-10, during the initial convening of the Council on December 6, 2010; and WHEREAS, the Rules were subsequently amended by: 1. Resolution No. 25-11, duly adopted by the Council on January 25, 2011; 2. Resolution No. 30-11, duly adopted on February 16, 2011; 3. Resolution No. 64-11 and Resolution No. 65-11, Draft 2, both duly adopted on May 4, 2011; 4. Resolution No. 113-11, Draft 2, Resolution No. 114-11, Draft 2, Resolution No. 115-11, Draft 2, and Resolution No. 122-11, all duly adopted on August 17, 2011; 5. Resolution No. 196-11, Draft 2, duly adopted on December 7, 2011; and 6. Resolution No. 269-12, Draft 2, duly adopted on July 3, 2012; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to further amend the Rules to encourage and facilitate an ongoing effort for effective and efficient procedure and organization of the Legislative Branch; and WHEREAS, Rule No. 13 currently does not contain provisions for submission of video testimony; and WHEREAS, video testimony will take advantage of the capabilities inherent in modern day technology to expand opportunities for the public to actively participate in County government; and