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i �a`StPTE ASS°9 i ° Page 2 I I i 11. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Secretary Kierkiewicz moved to approve the agenda,with a second by Vice President Kagawa. i i The motion to approve the agenda of the November 25, 2019 meeting of the HSAC Executive Committee carried unanimously. 111. NEW BUSINESS A.Waiver for Conference Call Vice President Kagawa motioned to waive the location of the meeting, noting the body was convening via conference call. Secretary Kierkiewicz seconded the motion,which carried unan- imously. B.Approval of 2020 HSAC Legislative Package Secretary Kierkiewicz requested the body narrow its package to six to eight options to show the Legislature the counties are organized and could work together to prioritize issues. President l Manahan said the body needed act quickly in order to meet introduction deadlines. Both Vice 1 President Kagawa and Council Member Paltin agreed with narrowing the list of bill proposals to eight. Secretary Kierkiewicz said Hawai'i County would support proposals relating to Housing Devel- opment,Transient Accommodations Tax, County Authority on the Sale of Tobacco Products, Registration of Vehicles; Outstanding Charges, Registration of Vehicles; U-Drive Additional Fee, Use of Intoxicants While Operating a Vehicle, Invasive Species, and Cesspools; Tax Credits. Council Member Paltin said Maui would support proposals relating to Historic Preservation, Cesspools; Tax Credits, Use of Intoxicants While Operating a Vehicle, Sea Level Rise, Invasive Species, Increasing Funding for Agriculture, and Community Meetings. Secretary Kierkiewicz expressed concern that the Historic Preservation bill as proposed did not fully address the issues at SHPD, and noted that automatic approval of applications after 30 days would likely be met with opposition, particularly among groups sensitive about archaeological resources. She also noted a recent presentation to the Hawaii County Council by Dr. Chip Fletcher where shared the Climate Change Commission was in the process of securing federal funds to complete a more intensive sea level rise and mitigation report, so Maui would appreci- ate knowing that and may consider a different bill to elevate into the HSAC package. President Manahan said Secretary Kierkiewicz brought up good points.