HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP GOEAC 169 2024/11/07 (2022-2024) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
OPERATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
DATE: November 7, 2024 Re: Comm. No. 1128/Res. No. 693-24
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:02 p.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
Resolution No. 693-24,reports as follows:
Resolution No. 693-24, introduced by Council Member Heather L. Kimball via Communication
No. 1128, dated October 21, 2024, approves the Legislative Proposals and Priorities for inclusion
in the 2025 Hawai`i State Association of Counties Legislative Package.
This resolution includes proposals relating to the regulation of tobacco products, deferred
retirement for Police,the environment, cesspools, general excise tax, conveyance tax, and
housing; and nine policy priorities relating to: (1) increasing funds for emergency preparedness;
(2) lowering the cost and expanding the availability of insurance for homeowners and
businesses; (3) workforce development; (4) game management of wild ungulates; (5)promoting
producer responsibility for solid waste; (6)prioritizing and promoting safe routes to school;
(7) increasing food security and access to locally-produced food; (8) improving public safety,
expanding and access to mental health resources, and establishing community courts; and
(9)preventing and combatting squatters and supporting property owners and communities
impacted by squatters.
Member Kimball explained the provisions contained within the resolution and moved to amend
Resolution No. 693-24 with the contents of Communication No. 1128.1. The motion passed.
Your Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Resolution No. 693-24, 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 EXT AL AFFAIRS
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X •
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X CINDY EVA4dS, CHAIR
LEE LOY GOEAC REPORT NO.: 169
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: NOV 2 .0 2024