HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 693 Draft 01 2022-2024A RESOLUTION APPROVING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND PRIORITIES FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2025 HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE.
WHEREAS, at its meeting on October 17, 2024, the Hawai‘i State Association of Counties (HSAC) Executive Committee approved for inclusion in the 2025 HSAC Legislative Package six proposals
from the County of Hawai‘i, and one proposal from the County of Maui; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on October 17, 2024, the HSAC Executive Committee also approved nine priorities for inclusion in the 2025 HSAC Legislative Package; and
WHEREAS, each proposal and priority must be approved by all four county councils to be included in the 2025 HSAC Legislative Package, which will be presented to the Hawai‘i State
Legislature when it convenes in January 2025; and
WHEREAS, legislative proposals submitted for inclusion in the 2025 HSAC Legislative Package are listed below, and copies of the proposed bills and resolution are attached hereto as
Exhibit A:
A Bill for an Act Relating to Deferred Retirement for Police (proposed by the County of Maui),
A Bill for an Act Relating to the Regulation of Tobacco Products (proposed by the County of Hawai‘i),
A Bill for an Act Relating to the Environment (proposed by the County of Hawai‘i),
A Bill for an Act Relating to Cesspools (proposed by the County of Hawai‘i),
A Bill for an Act Relating to General Excise Tax (proposed by the County of Hawai‘i),
A Bill for an Act Relating to the Conveyance Tax (proposed by the County of Hawai‘i),
A Bill for an Act Relating to Housing (proposed by the County of Hawai‘i); and
WHEREAS, legislative priorities submitted for inclusion in the 2025 HSAC Legislative Package consist of legislation related to:
Increasing funds for emergency preparedness, evacuation routes, notification systems, and community-level emergency planning;
Lowering the cost and expanding the availability of insurance for homeowners and businesses;
Workforce development, particularly for green jobs and county government positions;
Responsible game management of wild ungulates;
Promoting producer responsibility for solid waste;
Prioritizing and increasing means and infrastructure for multi-modal transportation and funding for safe routes to school;
Increasing food security and access to locally-produced food;
Improving public safety, expanding access to mental health resources, and establishing community courts with necessary, comprehensive support services; and
Preventing and combating squatters and supporting property owners and communities impacted by squatting; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I that the legislative proposals and priorities as presented in Exhibit A are hereby approved for inclusion in the 2025 Hawai‘i State
Association of Counties Legislative Package.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the President and Secretary of the Hawai‘i State Association of Counties.
Dated at _____________, Hawai‘i, this ______ day of ___________________, 20___.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hilo, Hawai‘i
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
EVANS
GALIMBA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawai‘i on _____________________________________.
INABA
KAGIWADA
KĀNEALI‘I-KLEINFELDER
KIERKIEWICZ
ATTEST:
KIMBALL
LEE LOY
VILLEGAS
Reference:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.