2021-09-23 Redistricting Commission minutes (3rd Session)

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deviation. I think just knowing those numbers can help us a little bit. I don’t know the size of the incarcerated population so that would help, I think. I agree with the need to move forward with due speed. NAKAMOTO: This is Patricia Nakamoto, Elections Program Administrator. Ms. Lui, can I just ask a question? When you say incarcerated from different sites, what exactly do you mean? Here in the County of Hawaiʻi, the different facilities that they were housed in at the time the census was taken? LUI: Yes. NAKAMOTO: Okay, thank you. KOSSOW: Any other discussion? Mr. Hustace. HUSTACE: Thank you, Chair, and thank you, Ms. Lui, for that question. For Ms. Nakamoto, is that a possibility to receive that information? Is that something that we could obtain for our records? NAKAMOTO: Yes. I will ask DBEDT if they have this information and if they have this information, if they can provide it to us, and then I will provide it to the Commission. HUSTACE: Thank you, Ms. Nakamoto. KOSSOW: Any further questions regarding this? (No response.) The motion is still on the table. I believe it was motioned by Ms. Bath and seconded by Ms. Lui, to close item 1 of unfinished business. If we don’t hear any further discussions or questions, I’d like to move forward. (No response.) Okay, all in favor say aye? (Various Commissioners responded with aye votes.) All opposed? (No response.) Motion carries, 8 ayes. Moving on to Item 2 of the agenda. Mr. Kauka. KAUKA: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Before I read that in, I’d just like to advise you that Commissioner Sumera-Lee has now connected and is joining us. Welcome. KOSSOW: Does that mean we have 9 ayes? The last vote would be 9 ayes, correct? KAUKA: That’s correct. KOSSOW: Was that before or after? KAUKA: Before, yes. KOSSOW: Okay, thank you. The motion to close Item 1 of unfinished business was carried by the following vote: 12