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November 5, 2026
Bill 171: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2-12.7, OF THE HAWAI`I
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
Requires that a fiscal impact statement prepared by the finance director be
submitted with Council bills that have fiscal implications.
Reference: Comm.956
Intr. by: Council Member Onishi
Postponed: July 22 and September 15, 2026
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Onishi, seconded by Council Member
Galimba, to recommend passage of Bill 171 on first reading.)
WITHDRAWN
Bill 209: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027
Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants — Fire Prevention and Safety Grant
account ($24,157) and appropriates the same to the Fire Prevention and Safety
Grant account. Funds would be used by the department's Fire Prevention Branch
to purchase investigative equipment.
Reference: Comm.1139
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
Companion: Res.724-26
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Galimba, Hustace, Inaba,
Kagiwada, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, and
Chair Kaneali `i-Kleinfelder — 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Villegas — 1.
Excused: None.
Bill 210: AMENDS ORDINANCE NO. 26-44, THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027
Increases revenues in the State Grants — State Substance Abuse Prevention
Coordination Grant account ($100,000) and appropriates the same to the State
Substance Abuse Prevention Coordination Grant account.
Reference: Comm.1140
Intr. by: Council Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder (B/R)
(Vote on Bill 210 is on the next page)
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BILL NO. 171
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE 4, SECTION 2-12.7, OF THE
HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,AS AMENDED),RELATING TO
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, article 4, section 2-12.7, of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2016 Edition, as amended) is amended by amending subsections (b) and(c)to read as follows:
"(b) [A fiscal impact statement for a proposed] Any council member proposing a bill
for an ordinance that affects the revenues, expenditures,taxes, and fiscal liabilities
of the County [may be initiated by the director of finance at any time, or upon a
council member's written request submitted to the director of finance no later than
1:30 p.m. on the date of the first required council reading of the proposed
ordinance. The director of finance shall submit the fiscal impact statement to the
council no later than noon on the business day prior to the second required council
reading.Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the council
to act on a proposed ordinance in the absence of a requested fiscal impact
statement.] shall submit a written request for a fiscal impact statement to the
director of finance. The completed fiscal impact statement must be submitted with
the bill upon introduction.
(c) This section shall not apply to any [pr-epesesl-er-dinafiee-te-amenEl-the-14awaizi
County Charter or to establish] bill for an ordinance that:
(1) Establishes the operating budget or capital budget for the following fiscal
year[.-]; or
(2) Is introduced by a council member on behalf of the administration;
provided,however,that this does not preclude any council member from
submitting a written request for a fiscal impact statement to the director of
finance."
SECTION 2. Material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.New material is
underscored. In printing this ordinance,the brackets,bracketed and stricken material, and
underscoring need not be included.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application hereof
to any person or circumstance,is held invalid,the invalidity does not affect other provisions or
applications of this ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
"C\OD
DENNIS ONISHI
Council Member
,Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
REFERENCE Comm. 956
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