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2 DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI `.�,', PHONE: (808)961-8396 • FAX: (808)961-8912 Council Member �,�)�;��;% ;* +. ��,. � E:MA1L:donishi:crco.hawaii.lzi.us District 3 �rE.OF.4.0 Q HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720 W ry n TO: J Yoshimoto, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council w FROM: Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Council Member DATE: September 23, 2013 SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments to Bill No. 113; An Ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), by adding a new article relating to genetically engineered crops and plants Please find attached proposed amendments to Bill No. 113. The proposed amendments are illustrated below in Ramseyer format with respect to the contents of Bill No. 113 (material to be deleted is bracketed and stricken). Bill No. 113 is amended by amending "Section 14-_. Exemption." as provided in Section 2, to read as follows: "Section 14-_ [mien] Exemptions. The following persons shall be exempt from the provisions of this article: (1) Persons engaged in the cultivation, propagation, or development of genetically engineered crops or plants, other than genetically engineered papaya, in locations where genetically engineered crops or plants have been customarily cultivated, propagated, or developed by that person prior to the effective date of this article, provided that the locations or facilities are registered within ninety days of the effective date of this article; and (2) Any person engaged in the cultivation, propagation, or development of genetically engineered papaya, whether prior or subsequent to the effective date of this article[, provided that each location or facility wherein cultivation, occur is registered as provided in this article]. A draft copy of Bill No. 113, Draft 2, is attached with these proposed amendments incorporated therein. DO/ps att. Comm. No. 9 S. Ref.To: Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Ref. Date E• 2 3 0