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C. NACo Report. Treasurer Victorino reported that the primary issue <br /> discussed at the last NACo Board of Directors meeting was the <br /> uncertainty that all counties face throughout the nation regarding the <br /> impact of federal sequestration. <br /> D. WIR Report. Vice President Onishi reported that the next WIR Board of <br /> Directors meeting will be held October 2—4, 2013, in Grand Junction, <br /> Garfield County, Colorado. <br /> V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> A. Discussion relating to the policy for the use of estimated funds derived <br /> from the "NACo Prescription Drug Marketing Fee" line item in FY 2014. <br /> President Rapozo clarified that HSAC receives approximately $12K <br /> quarterly from the NACo Prescription Drug Marketing Fee Program <br /> (Program). He requested that each county submit a written proposal <br /> recommending uses for the Program fees, upon which the Committee will <br /> base its allocation decisions. <br /> This item was deferred. <br /> B. Discussion relating to the HSAC Lobbying Plan for the 2014 state <br /> legislative session, which was approved by the Executive Committee on <br /> May 6, 2013. <br /> Maui County Council Chair Baisa informed the Committee that the four <br /> county Council Chairs recently met and decided that in lieu of hiring a <br /> contract lobbyist to represent HSAC, the four Council Chairs would bolster <br /> their participation and involvement in HSAC and HSAC-related lobbying. <br /> She further informed the Committee that the four Council Chairs <br /> committed to meet more often as a collective with the primary focus of <br /> increasing collaboration between the four counties. She concluded by <br /> stating that the four Council Chairs intend to actively partner with the four <br /> county Mayors to present a united front during the next legislative session. <br /> Kauai County Council Chair Furfaro proposed that the four counties <br /> collaborate to create a consolidated data report showing the irrefutable <br /> relationship between the growth in the state's visitor industry and the <br /> growth in the counties' expenses, particularly in the area of public safety. <br /> He opined that if such a report was created and distributed to the state <br /> Legislature, the state Legislature would conclude that the counties' <br /> allocation of transient accommodation tax (commonly known as TAT) <br /> should also increase commensurately with the growth in the visitor <br /> industry. <br /> 4 <br />