Comm No 0005.01 - GMAC Legislative HIstory - Sept 14 2018

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Transcript of Bill 260 from the June 6, 2012, Council meeting: » Bill 260 initiates an amendment to the Hawai'i County Charter 2010 by amending Article 6, Chapter 9, by creating a new section relating to a Game Management Advisory Commission. Creates a Game Management Advisory Commission consisting of 9 members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. This Commission shall advise County, State and Federal agencies on matters relating to the preservation of subsistence hunting and fishing as well as protecting traditional and cultural gathering right and also sets forth other criteria. This bill was introduced by Mr. Yagong and waived by the HSSPSC Committee. Bill 261 amends Chapter 14, General Welfare, Hawai'i County Code, 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to animal eradication. The purpose of this measure makes clear that County of Hawaii as a body corporate with the ability and responsibility to maintain the public health, safety and welfare of its people declares that the acts of eradication by aerial shooting on this island shall no longer be practiced and insures that other methods of animal population control are utilized, which takes full account the will of the people regarding these methods. States that it is a violation of this Article for any person to engage in the eradication of any animal for any reason which being transported by helicopter, airplane or any other similar means. This bill was introduced by Mr. Yagong and waived by the HSSPSC Committee. And Communication 731.1 from Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated May 29, 2012, stating that a presentation will be made by Mr. Tony Sylvester regarding the aerial shooting of animals and the need to protect subsistence, cultural and traditional gathering rights through the formation of a Game Management Advisory Council, Commission. » Mr. Pilago. » Mr. Chair, motion to...thank you...Mr. Chair, motion to approve Bill 260 and Bill 261 and to file its related communications. » I need a second. » Second. » Second by Ms. Smart. Okay with that » Mr. Chair, » Go ahead. » motion to bifurcate Bill 260 from 261. » Is there a second? » Second. » Second by Ms. Ford. Motion on the floor is to divide 260 and 261. Any discussion on that motion? Madam Clerk, please. Seeing none, motion to bifurcate, please. Hang on, hang on, hang on. » (inaudible) » Did we lose Kona? » Yeah. Hang on. We got to (inaudible) » Oh, there's Mr. Pilago. Mr. Pilago, can hear us okay? » Yes, I can. » Okay. 1