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EXHIBIT A RULE NO. 13 PUBLIC STATEMENTS AND TESTIMONY 1. Written Testimony. Written testimonies shall be received for the record on any agenda item. If possible, fourteen (14) written copies of the testimony should be submitted for presentation to the Council or Committee by 12 noon the previous business day of the meeting(s). Testimonies received after 12 noon shall still be received for the record and will be presented to the Council or Committee members as soon as practicable. [2. A.Lideo Testimony. Pfefeeerded video testimEfflies shall be Feeeived for- the feeofd on any agenda item and should be stibmitted for- presentation to the Gouneil of Gofim:flittee by 12 noon the pfeviotts business day of the meeting(s). Testimonies feeeived after- 12 noon shall still be pfaetieabled [312. Oral Testimony. Oral statements from any member of the public shall abide by the following: (a) Pursuant to Chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, any person wishing to present oral testimony on any agenda item may do so consistent with this rule. (b) Persons wishing to present oral testimony relating to any agenda item shall register with the Clerk prior to the closing of statements from the public at the call of the Chairperson, indicating the item on which they wish to speak and their position, if any. Persons may provide their name, address, and organization they represent, if any. (c) Persons sharing the same or similar points of view may testify as a group with one spokesperson who shall list the names of all persons in the group in attendance and may state their home community or district, and that listing of names shall not be considered as part of the time allotted for public testimony. (d) During public testimony, Council members may ask the testifier a specific question, as opposed to making any comment of approval or disapproval or otherwise, and may request submission of specified additional information.