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Exhibit A •D • NO. A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO HIGH STAKES BINGO AS A NEW REVENUE SOURCE BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: 1 SECTION 1 . Both County and State governments are in need 2 of new revenue streams . The Counties in particular do not want 3 to increase real property taxes . Some form of gaming would 4 provide additional income without imposing new taxes or other 5 fees . In light of accompanying social ills and crime the people 6 of this state are however reluctant to allow for any large scale 7 casino gambling to become established. On the other hand, 8 limited prize bingo is generally accepted as not having the same 9 adverse impact on the local community. Bingo can also be 10 carried out in a multipurpose facility that is also available 11 for other needed purposes . Whereas there is some concern that 12 the people of Hawaii may not be able to handle any form of 13 gambling regardless of the size of the prizes, on balance the 14 County and State believe these concerns can be addressed and 15 should not be a bar to initiating these pilot programs . 16 17 SECTION 2 . Section 46-1 . 5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is 18 amended to read as follows : 19 20 "§46-1.5 General powers and limitation of the counties . Subject 21 to general law, each county shall have the following powers and 22 shall be subject to the following liabilities and limitations : 23 (1) Each county shall have the power to frame and adopt a 24 charter for its own self-government that shall 25 establish the county executive, administrative, and 26 legislative structure and organization, including but 27 not limited to the method of appointment or election 28 of officials, their duties, responsibilities, and 29 compensation, and the terms of their office; 30 (2) Each county shall have the power to provide for and 31 regulate the marking and lighting of all buildings and 32 other structures that may be obstructions or hazards 33 to aerial navigation, so far as may be necessary or 34 proper for the protection and safeguarding of life, 35 health, and property;