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MR. ODA: These are the rules that will apply <br /> to the receiving of public statements at these public hearings. <br /> First of all , all persons desiring to speak <br /> before the commission shall register with the secretary prior <br /> to the convening of the meeting and shall provide the commission <br /> with their name, address and organization they represent, if <br /> applicable. No person who fails to register shall be heard. <br /> The Chairman shall call the name of the person <br /> desiring to speak , and all persons shall speak before a <br /> microphone and be informed that their statements will be <br /> recorded. <br /> All statements before the commission shall be <br /> in reference to provisions in the Charter of the County of <br /> Hawaii or those that may be proposed as amendments or additions <br /> thereto. Statements not relevant, at the discretion of the <br /> Chairman, shall not be heard or considered. Whenever requested <br /> or appropriate, the speaker shall specify the charter provision <br /> referred to so that members may be familiar with its;;-provisions. <br /> All statements are to be made to the 'commission <br /> in general and not to any specific member unless in response <br /> to a question by the said member. <br /> At any time, the Chairman or any commission <br /> member may interrupt any person making a statement for a <br /> clarification or answer. <br /> At the discretion of the Chairman , each person <br /> may be allotted a specific number of minutes to speak. <br /> Written proposals regarding any amendments or <br /> additions to the charter may be submitted at the time of the <br /> hearing, or thereafter. <br /> Written statements on issues before the commission <br /> may be deferred until such time as the subject matter referred to <br /> in the statement appears on the commission ' s agenda. If deferred , <br /> the writer shall be informed when the issue will be on the agenda <br /> to allow the writer the opportunity to address the commission <br /> and elaborate and/or clarify his statement , should he so desire. <br /> Oral statements before the commission will be <br /> heard at scheduled public hearings to be held by the commission. <br /> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. <br /> CHAIRMAN SAKATA: Thank you, Mr. Oda. We will <br /> now have Mr. Sonny Kaniho address the commission. Mr. Kaniho. <br /> MR. KANIHO: My name is Sonny Kaniho. My address <br /> is Kamuela. I am not too familiar with the charter rules and it <br /> is difficult to quote the rules I am referring to. If it is <br /> permissible, I will say what I want to speak about refers to a <br /> certain thing. Would that be okay? <br /> -2- <br />