Comm No 0053.02 - Ad Hoc Committee Report re Ballot Questions

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and long-term subsistence sustainability of aquatic life and wildlife in the County. The commission shall provide reports or legislative recommendations to the council as necessary, or at least quarterly.” Section 10. Article VI, Chapter 10, Section 6-10.5, of the Hawai‘i County Charter (2018 Edition), is amended to read as follows: “Section 6-10.5. Environmental Management Commission. There shall be an environmental management commission consisting of nine members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council. \[One member shall be a resident of each council district.\] Each of the nine council districts shall be represented by a resident appointed from that district. The terms of the members shall be as prescribed in Section 13-4. The environmental management commission shall advise the department on waste reduction strategies, recycling, litter control, community involvement, and other issues related to the functions of the department, and shall exercise any other powers related to the functions of the department that may be delegated to it by ordinance.” Section 11. Article VII, Chapter 2, Section 7-2.2, of the Hawai‘i County Charter (2018 Edition), is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: “(a) The police commission shall consist of nine members. \[One member shall be a resident of each council district.\] Each of the nine council districts shall be represented by a resident appointed from that district. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4.” Section 12. Article VII, Chapter 3, Section 7-3.2, of the Hawai‘i County Charter (2018 Edition), is amended to read as follows: “Section 7-3.2. Liquor Commission. There shall be a liquor commission consisting of nine members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 13-4. \[One member shall be a resident of each council district.\] Each of the nine council districts shall be represented by a resident appointed from that district. The liquor commission shall: (a) Adopt rules and regulations having the force and effect of law for the administration of liquor control in the county and to carry out provisions of the liquor control laws of the State. (b) Grant, renew or refuse applications for licenses for the manufacture, importation and sale of liquor in the county under applicable laws and regulations. (c) Have such other powers and duties as may be provided by law, not in conflict with the provisions of this section.” 6