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Exhibit A <br /> .B . NO. <br /> A BILL FOR AN ACT <br /> RELATING TO A HIGH-STAKES BINGO PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTIES . <br /> BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: <br /> 1 SECTION 1 . Both county and State governments are in need <br /> 2 of new revenue streams . The counties in particular do not want <br /> 3 to increase real property taxes . Some form of gaming would <br /> 4 provide additional income without imposing new taxes or other <br /> 5 fees . In light of accompanying social ills and crime, the people <br /> 6 of this State are reluctant to allow for any large-scale casino <br /> 7 gambling to become established. On the other hand, high-stakes <br /> 8 bingo is generally accepted as not having the same adverse <br /> 9 impact on the local community. The counties and State believe <br /> 10 that concerns about high-stakes bingo can be addressed and <br /> 11 should not be a bar to initiating a program. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 SECTION 2 . Section 46-1 . 5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is <br /> 14 amended to read as follows : <br /> 15 <br /> 16 "§46-1.5 General powers and limitation of the counties. Subject <br /> 17 to general law, each county shall have the following powers and <br /> 18 shall be subject to the following liabilities and limitations : <br /> 19 (1) Each county shall have the power to frame and adopt a <br /> 20 charter for its own self-government that shall <br /> 21 establish the county executive, administrative, and <br /> 22 legislative structure and organization, including but <br /> 23 not limited to the method of appointment or election <br /> 24 of officials, their duties, responsibilities, and <br /> 25 compensation, and the terms of their office; <br /> 26 (2) Each county shall have the power to provide for and <br /> 27 regulate the marking and lighting of all buildings and <br /> 28 other structures that may be obstructions or hazards <br /> 29 to aerial navigation, so far as may be necessary or <br /> 30 proper for the protection and safeguarding of life, <br /> 31 health, and property; <br /> 32 (3) Each county shall have the power to enforce all claims <br /> 33 on behalf of the county and approve all lawful claims <br /> 34 against the county, but shall be prohibited from <br />