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<br />Hawai‘i County Council-53 November 2, 2016 <br /> <br />Res. 671-16: URGES THE 2017 HAWAIʻI STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS <br />LEGISLATION ALLOWING THE COUNTIES TO IMPLEMENT A HIGH- <br />STAKES BINGO PROGRAM <br />The gaming operation would be run by the County to raise revenue to be divided <br />equally between the State and County to fund long-term projects and essential <br />services. <br /> <br />Reference: Comm. 1092 <br />Intr. by: Ms. Wille <br />Negative: GREDC-8 (Due to a vote of 4-ayes, 3-noes, <br /> 2-absent) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Res. 672-16: URGES THE 2017 HAWAIʻI STATE LEGISLATURE TO PROMOTE OCEAN <br />HEALTH BY BANNING THE SALE OF SUNSCREENS AND OTHER <br />PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN OXYBENZONE <br />The requested prohibition aims to protect coral reefs and marine life from the <br />potentially harmful effects of oxybenzone. <br /> <br />Reference: Comm. 1093 <br />Intr. by: Ms. Wille <br />Approve: GREDC-9 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Res. 673-16: URGES THE 2017 HAWAIʻI STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS LEGISLATION <br />TO DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA <br />The legislation would reduce the classification of possession of one ounce or less <br />of marijuana from a petty misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and up <br />to a $1,000 fine, to a civil violation punishable by fines and/or community service. <br /> <br />Reference: Comm. 1094 <br />Intr. by: Ms. Wille <br />Approve: GREDC-10 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br />