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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />DATE: March 17, 2026 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 3:31 p.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 769Bill No. 139 <br />Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 139, reports as follows: <br />Bill No. 139, transmitted by Executive on Aging Kauionalani Fukuda via Communication No. 769, <br />dated February 24, 2026, amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as amended, the Operating Budget of the <br />County of Hawaii for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. <br />This bill appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — Benefits Enrollment Center — National <br />Council on Aging account ($150,000); and appropriates the same to the Benefits Enrollment <br />Center — National Council on Aging account. Funds would be used to help enroll Medicare <br />beneficiaries who have limited income and resources to access available benefits. <br />There was no discussion on this matter. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 139, and <br />recommends its passage on first reading. <br />Ikh <br />AYES <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br />MATT EAL `-KLEINFELDER, <br />CHAIR <br />FC REPORT NO.: 133 <br />ADOPTED: APR 0 $ 2026 <br />