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Bill 138: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 7, OF THE HAWAII COUNTY
CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO PLANNING
Requires the Planning Director to submit semi-annual reports to the County
Council indicating those properties for which: (1) a change of zoning district
ordinance has expired without completion of all conditions; (2) an initial time
extension for the performance of conditions on the change of zone has been
granted; (3) applications have been approved for zoning variances, subdivision
variances, subdivisions, `ohana dwelling unit permits, nonsignificant zoning
changes, approval of plans for telecommunication antennas, or additional farm
dwelling agreements; and (4) the Planning Director retains exclusive authority
to grant the right to build.
Reference: Comm. 760
Intr. by: Ms. Evans and Mr. Inaba
Postponed: March 19, 2024
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Evans, seconded by Mr. Inaba to
recommend passage of Bill 138 on first reading.)
POSTPONED TO APRIL 30, 2024:
Ayes: Committee Members Evans, Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Villegas, and Acting Chair Lee Loy —9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Bill 143: INITIATES AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-2, OF THE
HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER(2022 EDITION), RELATING TO
COUNTY COUNCIL TERMS
Initiates a proposal to increase the term of office for Council Members from two
to four years and that Council Members could serve up to three consecutive
four-year terms. Includes a provision allowing any incumbent County Council
Member elected in 2024 to serve a four-year term, and then be eligible for
election to County Council for two additional four-year terms.
Reference: Comm. 785
Intr. by: Mr. Inaba
(Vote on Bill 143 is on the next page)
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AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND POSTPONED TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz,
Kimball, Lee Loy, Villegas, and Chair Evans —9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT—3:10 p.m.
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BILL NO. 143
(DRAFT 2)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-2,
OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CHARTER(2022 EDITION),RELATING TO COUNTY
COUNCIL TERMS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I:
SECTION 1. Article III, section 3-2, of the Hawai`i County Charter (2022 Edition), is
amended to read as follows:
"Section 3-2. Composition and Terms.
There shall be a county council composed of nine members. There shall be nine
council districts, each of which shall be represented by a resident elected from that
district. The terms of the council members shall be [two] four years and shall begin at
twelve o'clock meridian on the first Monday of December after their election. The terms
of the council members shall not exceed [fo ] two consecutive [two] four-year terms.
Candidates shall be elected in accordance with the election laws of the state, insofar as
applicable."
SECTION 2. Any incumbent council member reelected in the 2024 election, either in
the first special election or second special election, shall serve a four-year term and, except when
such incumbent council member will have served for at least eight consecutive years, may run
for one additional consecutive four-year term.
SECTION 3. Charter material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New material is
underscored. When revising, compiling, or printing these charter provisions for inclusion in the
Charter of the County of Hawaii,the reviser need not include the brackets, bracketed and
stricken material, and underscoring.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance, is held invalid,the invalidity does not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 5. Upon adoption of this ordinance,the Council, by appropriate resolution,
shall provide that this amendment be submitted to the electorate of Hawai`i County for approval
in the 2024 general election.
SECTION 6. The charter amendment proposed in this ordinance shall take effect upon
its approval by a majority of voters voting on this legislation in the 2024 general election, as duly
certified.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Date of 3rd Reading:
Effective Date:
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REFERENCE Comm.
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