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kanalua to its original purpose; and] [WHEREAS, the Council finds that a Council Member's use of the word "kanalua" twice during a vote shall not count as an "aye" vote; and] WHEREAS, the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary defines "kanalua" as "Doubtful, undecided, dubious, uncertain; to doubt, hesitate, distrust; reluctance, doubt, hesitation. Members of the Territorial legislature abstained from voting by saying, `kanalua."'; and WHEREAS, the Council discourages abstentions from voting except for stated conflicts of interest as provided in Rule No. 10, Section 6; and WHEREAS, the Council is cautious about the correct spelling pronunciation and the use of the word "kanalua" to mean an affirmative vote; and" 3. Rule No. 10, Section 5 of Exhibit A is amended to read as follows: "5. Any Council Member who has reservations, pro or con, on any motion may vote in a clear voice "kanalua." After all the members have voted, the Committee Chairperson or Clerk, as the case may be,will again ask any members who voted "kanalua" to give a voice vote. [ - • • • • • . . , • , , • . • . • . . . • • „ • •• , • , , • • reee-rded as "exeu-sed"] The members shall then vote "aye" or "no."" A draft copy of Resolution No. 30-13, Draft 2, is attached with these proposed amendments incorporated therein. DO:ps Att.