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MR GOODENOW: I think you have to start with a motion to approve for discussion purposes. Ms. Jarman moved to adopt the proposed ballot language for CA -7 as stated in Communication 258. Seconded by Mr. Shumway. CHR. HAITSUKA: On this discussion, yes, Ms. Jarman, I think something is missing. MR. GOODENOW: If I may. I'm sorry, when I saw the communication I thought it was the language for the brochure, and I thought is was going to be the commission's suggestion that would be discussed, not what is listed here. I thought that was for informational purposes. But just now I looked at it and this is how I believe it should read. "Shall the charter of the County of Hawaii be amended to (1) change the number of signatures required to recall an official elected at -large or by voters of the entire county to twenty -five percent of the total valid votes cast for office subject to the recall petition in the last election;" That is directly lifted from your last amended version. Then (2) would read, " (2) change the number of signatures required to recall district council members to twenty -five percent of the total valid votes cast in the district in the last general election;" I'm sorry, that's not correct, let me get my notes. As you will recall, Mr. Hookano spelled out the amendment in his communication which was adopted. So it would be, "valid votes for the district office subject to the recall petition in the last election." Then "(3) require signers of a recall petition, to also provide the month and day of their birth date and the last four digits of their social security number." Then "(4) provides for more time for the gathering of signatures; and (5) gives the clerk an additional five days to verify a petition." I would feel more comfortable if you would let me look at the CA -, Draft 2. I only went back to the last version. I didn't know I would be commenting on this. If you could postpone this part and let me verify the different drafts. Ms. Jarman moved to postpone the discussion on the proposed ballot language for CA -7 until after all other proposals have been voted on. seconded by Ms. Osborne and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Jarman, Kaulukukui, Kealoha, Nahale -a, Osborne, Shumway, Unger and Chair Haitsuka. Noes: None. Absent: Commissioners Fuertes, Honma, and Kawauchi. CHR. HAITSUKA: Mr. Goodenow, can you take a look, and then write down your proposed language to revise the ballot question for CA -7? 24