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(d) Make an emergency appropriation by ordinance (Sections 3-11 and 10-8, Hawai`i County Charter); (e) Amend the capital budget (Section 10-6(d), Hawai`i County Charter); (f) Cut off debate by a motion to the previous question; (g) Revise or suspend these rules; or (h) Initiate amendments or revisions to the Hawai`i County Charter. 12. The Council may hold an executive meeting closed to the public upon an affirmative vote, taken at an open meeting, of two-thirds of the members present, provided the affirmative vote constitutes a majority of the members to which the Council or Committee is entitled. (Section 92-4, Hawai`i Revised Statutes) 13. Upon a one-third vote of the entire membership, the Council shall be required to: (a) Hold full readings and public hearings on bills or resolutions (Section 3-9, 3-10(a), Hawai`i County Charter), or (b) Lay over an amended bill for at least one week before final reading (Section 3- 10(d), Hawai`i County Charter). 14. Bills and resolutions covering similar subject matters and requiring three readings for approval may be considered and voted upon as a group on first reading with the unanimous consent of the entire membership. 15. Members of boards and commissions duly appointed by the Mayor, as prescribed in Section 13-4(b), Hawai`i County Charter, shall be voted on individually and not as a group or as a slate of members or nominees.