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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0316.000 2000-2002 ~gv Oa N AARON S.Y. CHUNG JAMES Y. ARAKAKI ~rq `P't_~~' BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD Chairman & Presiding ~cer '~l ; m ~ _LPNINGRAD ELARIONOFF J. CURTIS TYLER, III JULIE JACOBSON . ~ NANCY.PISICCHIO Vice Chairman GARY SAFARIK ' DOMII~IIC YAGONG COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai "i Hawai "i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 August 16, 2001 James Y. Arakaki, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai "i 96720 RE: 2002 HSAC LEGISLATIVE MATTERS -LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM POLICY STATEMENT Pursuant to Section 1(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the 2002 HSAC Legislative Program Policy Statement transmitted by Jon Yoshimura in his letter of August 13. 2001 for recommended adoption by the Hawaii County Council be waived from the Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations for placement on its future agenda. S'ncerely, t ;:-..~-.4 ~ t A L ingrad rion ~ f, Chair j n Committee on Publi Works a Intergove al Relations App ed/Date/Waiv o cil: Disapproved/Date/Refer to PWIRC: awes .Arakaki, Chair James Y. Arakaki, Chair Ha i'i County Council Hawaii County Council Comm. No. kyle No. Ref. To; ~a-~l. Ref.. Date A~~ G ~ _b L~~tS~ FROM COUNCIL SERVICES FAX N0. 808 527-5581 Aug. 16 2001 07:51AM P2i3 Hc°~~!!'11 ~~t ~~1~'1C)C1 C~~ C®~i1t1 Counties of Kauai, Maui and Hawaii, City 8. County of Honolulu ~~w Y 9 August 13, 2001 T0; MEMEEIZS, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE I°~AWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES FROM: JON YOSPIIMCTRA, PRESIfAEN HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION YJ'NTIES Si1B7ECT: 2002 HSAC LEGISLATIVE M:4TT>?RS Please find attached a draft 2002 HSAC Legislative Program Policy Statement that is based on the Policy Statemexlt adopted by PISAC for the 2041 legislative session. The ~iSAC Executive Committee must officially approve the Statement: Please ask your Cotutcil to take appropriate action on this item. Please also find attached a 2002 kiSAC Legislative Program Schedule. The Schedule is presented for information only. No action by the F~cecutiwe Committee is required. ' ~ ' Please also begin the solicitation of proposals fram your Council for the 2002 Legislative: Package. Your cooperation would be much appreciated. ' I look forward to seeing you at the September 10, 2001 Executive Committee Meeting. Attachments a .a~' FROM COUNCIL SERVICES FAX N0. 808 527-5581 Aug. 16 2001 07:52AM P3i3 2002 ~€SAC Legislative Program Policy Statement The Hawaii State Association of Counties (HSAC) shall be guided by the following policies during the 20021egislative session: I . The Executive Committee shall determine the strategy for HSAC's efforts before the legislature. 2. An HSAC officer or designee shall testify before the Legislature on proposals izz the 2002 IISAC Legislative package. FROM COUNCIL SERVICES FAX NO. 808 527-5581 Aug. 16 2001 98:04AM P2i2 2002 I-€SAC LegislaCive Program Schedule August 2001 Solicit proposals for inclusion in the 2002 HSAC Legislative Package. Transmit the 2002 I•ISAC Legislative Frogram policy Statement to the councils for review aad approval. Notify the councils of the 2002 HSAC Legislative Program Schedule, September 2001 Councils gather proposals for 2002 Package. Coua~cils transmit proposals to the Executive Committee. Councils review the 2002 Legislative program Policy Statement, October 2001 Executive Committee receives proposals for 2002 Package from councils. Executive Conunittee transmits proposals to all councils for review and approval. Pxecutive Committees receives comments on 2002 Policy Statement. If necessary, Executive Committee revises policy Statement and transmits to councils. November 2001 Councils approve proposals for 2002 Legislative Package. Councils approve 2002 Policy Statement. December 2001 Executive Coasmittce recommends 2042 Legislative Package and Policy Statement to General Membership. General Membership reviews and approves 2002 Legislative Package and Policy Statement. January 2002 President causes proposals in 2002 Legislative Package to be introduced. Staff prepares testimonies on Package proposals. Jan. - Apri12002 Monitor Package proposals ar?d other measures, testify as necessary, and provide Package status updates.