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Hawai‘i County Council-16 June 16, 2015 Bill 57: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 39, OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) PROGRAM Amends the Hawai‘i County Code to reflect the provisions of the WIOA, which supersedes the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and amends the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Wagner-Peyser Act, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to take effect on July 1, 2015. Reference: Comm. 325 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff First Reading: June 3, 2015 Bill 58: AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF VARIOUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; FIXES THE FORM, DENOMINATIONS, AND CERTAIN OTHER DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AND PROVIDES FOR THEIR SALE TO THE PUBLIC; AND AUTHORIZES THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS Authorizes the issuance up to $99,750,000 in general obligation bonds, which includes $750,000 for the cost of issuance, for those public improvement projects authorized under Ordinance No. 14-82 (Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015). Reference: Comm. 328 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff First Reading: June 3, 2015 Bill 59: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 14-81, AS AMENDED, THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015 Appropriates revenues in the State Grant – Coffee Berry Borer Pesticide Subsidy Program account ($450,000); and appropriates the same to the Coffee Berry Borer Pesticide Subsidy Program account. Funds would be used to offer subsidies to farmers who purchase pesticides to combat the coffee berry borer. Reference: Comm. 329 Intr. by: Ms. Eoff First Reading: June 3, 2015 Page 7