HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 160 2024/09/16 (2022-2024) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: September 16, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 1043/Res. No. 630-24
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs, to which was referred
Resolution No. 630-24, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 630-24, introduced by Council Member Heather L. Kimball via Communication
No. 1043, dated September 6, 2024, approves the Hawaii County Legislative Proposals and
Priorities to be considered for inclusion in the 2025 Hawaii State Association of Counties
Legislative Package.
This resolution includes proposals relating to the regulation of tobacco products, State land use
boundary amendments, denitrification in individual wastewater systems, and regulating midwife
licensures, and 10 policy priorities relating to: (1) increasing funds for emergency preparedness;
(2) extending the County surcharge of general excise tax; (3) lowering the cost and expanding
the availability of insurance for homeowners and businesses; (4) advancing the timeline and
providing more funding for cesspool conversions; (5) workforce development; (6)regulating
agricultural tourism; (7) expanding access to midwifery licensures; (8) game management of
wild ungulates; (9)promoting producer responsibility for solid waste; and(10)prioritizing and
promoting safe routes to school.
Member Kimball moved to amend the resolution with the contents of Communication
No. 1043.2 and explained the provisions contained in the amendment.
Hawaii County Mass Transit Administrator Victor Kandle was present in the Hilo Chambers to
provide comment on and answer questions about the amendment, specifically regarding the
legislative proposal submitted by the Hawaii County Council to extend the county surcharge of
the general excise tax until 2040, with respect to the Mass Transit Agency.
The committee passed the motion unanimously.
Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz moved to amend the resolution with the contents of
Communication No. 1043.1 and explained the provisions contained within the amendment.
The committee passed the motion unanimously.
GOEAC Report No. 160
GOEAC-160 Page 2 September 16,2024
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Resolution No. 630-24, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its adoption.
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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 E S, CHAIR
LEE LOY X GOEAC REPORT NO.: 160
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: O C T 0 2 424