Comm No 0055 - Final Text of Proposals Submitted to County Clerk

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CA -8, Draft 2: Relating to Terms of Council Members CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: Section 1. Article III, Section 3-2, of the Hawai`i County Charter (2018 Edition), is amended to read as follows: "Section 3-2. Composition and Terms. There shall be a county council composed of nine members. One member shall be elected from each of nine districts. The terms of the council members shall be [two] four years and shall begin at twelve o'clock meridian on the first Monday of December after their election. The terms of the council members shall not exceed [€etw] two consecutive [two] four year terms. Candidates shall be elected in accordance with the election laws of the state, insofar as applicable." Section 2. Article XVI of the Hawai`i County Charter (2018 Edition) is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "Section 16 . Transitional Provisions for Change to Four Year Council Terms; Effect on Incumbent Council Members. (a) The transition to four-year council terms, with a term limit of two consecutive four- year terms, shall commence at twelve o'clock meridian on December 5, 2022. (b) A council member elected in the 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 first special elections or second special elections shall not be eligible for reelection in 2022. (c) A council member elected in the 2016, 2018, and 2020 first special elections or second special elections who is reelected in either the first special election or second special election of 2022 shall serve for two years and shall not be eligible for reelection in 2024. An election for the affected council district seat shall be called in 2024, and the person duly elected shall serve a four-year term, pursuant to Section 3- 2 of this Charter. (d) A council member elected in the 2018 and 2020 first special elections or second special elections who is reelected in either the first special election or second special election of 2022 shall serve for four years and shall not be eligible for reelection in 2026. (e) A council member elected in either the first special election or second special election in 2020 who is reelected in either the first special election or second special election of 2022 shall serve for four years and shall be eligible for reelection in 2026. If the incumbent council member is reelected in 2026, the council member shall serve for two years and shall not be eligible for reelection in 2028. An election for the affected council district seat shall be called in 2028, and the person duly elected shall serve a four-year term, pursuant to Section 3-2 of this Charter." 11