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WHEREAS, currently the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana for non- <br />medical purposes is classified as a petty misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and up <br />to a $1,000 fine; and <br />WHEREAS, the purpose of Senate Bill No. 472, SDI, is to: <br />(1) Establish possession of marijuana of one ounce or less as a civil violation that is subject <br />to a fine of $1,000; and <br />(2) Direct civil fines and penalties for violations to be deposited by the State Director of <br />Finance to the credit of the State general fund; now, therefore, <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the <br />2013 Hawaii State Legislature is hereby urged to pass legislation to decriminalize marijuana, <br />such as Senate Bill No. 472, SDI. <br />BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward copies of this <br />resolution to the Honorable Governor Neil Abercrombie, all Hawaii State Senators and <br />Representatives, and the Mayors of the Counties of Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and the City and <br />County of Honolulu. <br />Dated at , Hawai`i, this day of , 2013. <br />COUNTY COUNCIL <br />County of Hawaii <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br />I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by <br />the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the <br />County of Hawaii on <br />ATTEST <br />INTRODUCED BY: <br />r <br />COUNCILE BER, itOUNTY OF HAWAII <br />ROLL CALL VOTE <br />AYES NOES ABS EX <br />EOFF <br />FORD <br />ILAGAN <br />KANUHA <br />KERN <br />ONISHI <br />POINDEXTER <br />WILLS <br />YOSHIMOTO <br />Reference: <br />C-178/Waived GREDC <br />COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 81 13 <br />2 <br />