HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE GOEAC 2023/08/15 (2022-2024) ACTIONS CINDY EVANS • ;Y Os N'• , MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
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HOLEKA GORO INABA
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REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
15th Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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August 15, 2023
3:30 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER—3:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 10.3: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' MARCH 20, APRIL 14,
AND MAY 9, 2023, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
From Council Member Heather L. Kimball, dated July 24, 2023.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Villegas, and Chair Evans— 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Lee Loy— 1.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 223-23: STRONGLY URGES IMMEDIATE ACTION BY THE HAWAII STATE
LEGISLATURE, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & CONSUMER
AFFAIRS, AND HAWAII PROPERTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
TO ADDRESS INSURANCE ACCESSIBILITY ON HAWAII ISLAND,
PARTICULARLY IN LAVA ZONES 1 AND 2
Seeks to increase Hawai`i Property Insurance Association policy premiums and
expand coverage to include commercial businesses, implement subsidies or
financial assistance programs to mitigate the financial burden for residents in
Lava Zones 1 and 2, and explore the creation of a risk pooling mechanism.
Reference: Comm. 397
Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz
(Vote on Res. 223-23 is on the next page.)
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RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba, Kagiwada,
Kierkiewicz, Kimball,
Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans— 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 49: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-4 OF THE
(Draft 2) HAWAPI COUNTY CHARTER(2022 EDITION), RELATING TO VACANCY
IN OFFICE
Proposes reducing the time allotted for the County Council to appoint a successor
to a vacant County Council district seat, establishing restrictions on official
candidates being appointed to a vacant County Council district seat, and that a
person who has been duly elected to serve the upcoming Council term shall
automatically fill a vacancy that occurs for that County Council district seat.
Reference: Comm. 305.12
Intr. by: Ms. Evans
Postponed: June 6, June 20, July 5,
July 25, and August 1, 2023
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Evans, seconded by Mr. Inaba to
recommend passage of Bill 49 on first reading.)
AMENDED TO DRAFT 3 AND RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST
READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Lee Loy —9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT —4:43 p.m.
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