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Hawai‘i County Council-5 February 6, 2013 Bill 23: AMENDS CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE 3, SECTION 19-32 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REDUCTION OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX PENALTY AND MONTHLY INTEREST FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Amends Section 19-32, Penalty for delinquency, by reducing the penalty of ten percent to five percent for each year for new delinquent real property taxes, and reducing the monthly interest from one percent to one-half of one percent. Currently, the penalty and interest equal 22 percent for the first year. Reference: Comm. 71 Intr. by: Ms. Ford Negative: FC-26 (Due to a vote of 2-ayes, 6-noes, 1-absent) Bill 24: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, SECTION 2-214 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT FOR DEEDS TO LANDS OR EASEMENTS ACQUIRED WITH FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE, AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND Adds the following language in Section 2-214, Public access, open space, and natural resources preservation fund: (d) The director of finance shall ensure that the following covenant is written and duly recorded as part of the deed of any property acquired pursuant to this article: “This land/easement was acquired with moneys from the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. It shall be held in perpetuity for the use and enjoyment of the people of Hawai‘i County and may not be sold, mortgaged, traded or transferred in any way.” The director of finance shall select either “land” or “easement” based on the type of property acquired. Reference: Comm. 72 Intr. by: Ms. Ford Approve: FC-27 Bill 26: AMENDS CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 18-90 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO SHARED-RIDE FARES The proposal adds the coupon price for a “single coupon” at a cost of $6. Reference: Comm. 76 Intr. by: Mr. Onishi Approve: PSMTC-4 Page 7