HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWIRC 051 09/06/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: September 6, 2006 RE: Comm. No. 1034/Reso No. 438-06
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 12:10 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred
Resolution No. 438-06, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 438-06, transmitted by Hawaii County Council Member Bob Jacobson, via
Communication No1034, dated July 31, 2006, demonstrates the desire of the Hawaii County
Council to support efforts that address the prevention of the continued introduction of alien species
to Hawaii.
There was no testimony from the public regarding the proposed resolution.
During the discussion of this resolution, your Committee agreed that ending the continued
introduction of alien species to Hawaii is crucial for the overall health of our economy,
environment and native species of flora and fauna. Some Committee Members expressed concern
that copies of H.R. 3468 ("the Hawaii Invasive Species Prevention Act") was not provided for
their edification.
Committee Members agreed that more care and vigilance must be exercised before products are
allowed to enter Hawaii. Committee Members also agreed that the State legislature must "get on
the ball" and enact stricter controls.
Committee Member Virgina Isbell requested a friendly amendment. Ms. Isbell requested that the
Honorable Robert Bunda, Senate President, State of Hawaii, the Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say,
Speaker of the House, State of Hawaii, the Honorable Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair, Honolulu City
Council, the Honorable Bill "Kaipo" Asing, Chair, Kauai County Council, and the Honorable G.
Riki Hokama, Chair, Maui County Council receive certified copies of the resolution. Committee
Member Stacy Higa requested a second friendly amendment, to include the Honorable Mufi
Hannemann, Mayor, City and County of Honolulu, the Honorable Bryan J. Baptiste, Mayor,
County of Kauai, and the Honorable Alan M. Arakawa, Mayor, County of Maui, among those who
will receive certified copies of the resolution.
PWIRC Committee Report
September 06, 2006
Page 2
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Resolution No. 438-06, as amended to Drafr 2, and recommends its adoption.
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AYES HOES A&E Ex Respectfully submitted,
ARAKAKI x
HIGH x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
HOFFMANN x INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
HOLSCHUH x
IKEDA x
ISBELL x DONALD IKEDA, CHAIR
dACOBSON x PWIRC REPORT NO. 51
PILAGO x
SAFARIK X ADOPTED: SEP Z ~ ZOD~J