HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 029 02/21/2001 2000-2002 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: February 21, 2001 Re: Comm. No. 102/Res. No. 46-O1
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:35 A.M.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 46-01, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 46-01, transmitted by Director of Finance William T. Takaba, via
Communication No. 102, dated January 24, 2001, authorizes the County of Hawaii to enter into
an agreement with the United States of America for a Statewide Marijuana Eradication grant.
The United States of America, through the State Department of the Attorney General Crime
Prevention and Justice Assistance Division, is desirous of providing funding for expenses to
conduct missions for the elimination of controlled substances.
The Hawaii County Police Department is ready and willing to proceed with its obligations under
the Statewide Marijuana Eradication grant.
Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, county departments obtain the consent of the
council to enter into agreement with the federal or state governments respecting action to be
taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds or
other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers.
Your Committee heard numerous testimonies from various community organizations and
individuals in opposition to Resolution No. 46-01. Those opposed voiced concerns ranging from
the use of helicopters at low elevations to the medicinal and spiritual value of marijuana.
Some members of Your Committee thought more emphasis should be put on efforts to eliminate
harder drugs, such as crystal methamphetamine or ice as its use causes users to be more violent
than marijuana.
For informational purposes, Mr. Arakaki voted kanalua twice.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 46-O1
and recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted
CHUNG X
PisiccHw x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
ARAKAKI X
ELARIONOFF X
JACOBSON X
LEITHEAD-TODD X
SAFARIK x AARON S.Y. CHUNG, CHAIR
TYLER X FC REPORT NO. 29
Y'AGONC X ADOPTED: MAR ~_7tl~nty_