HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 071 2023/07/25 (2022-2024) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: July 25, 2023 Re: Comm.No. 362/Bill No. 56
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:30 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred
Bill No. 56, reports as follows:
Bill No. 56, introduced by Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz via Communication No. 362,
dated June 29, 2023, amends the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended)by
amending Chapters 2, Article 47,relating to the appropriation of disaster relief funds for
damages, losses, and suffering caused by the 2018 Kilauea eruption.
This bill purports to establish standards for the appropriation of disaster relief funds that the
County received, or may receive, for the purpose of providing relief,recovery, mitigation, and
long-term resilience for disaster damages, losses, and suffering caused by the 2018 Kilauea
eruption.
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Bill No. 56, and recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EVANS X
GALIMBA x COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
INABA X OPERATIONS AND
KAGIWADA x EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL x CINDY EV , CHAIR
LEE LOY X GOEAC REPORT NO.:0: 2 20231
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: AUG