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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: November 6, 2007 Re: Comm. No. 675/Res. 339-07
PLACE: Council Chambers
Ben Franklin Bldg., 2"d Floor
333 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
TIME: 12:45 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred
Communication 675, regarding Resolution 339-07, reports as follows:
Resolution 339-07, transmitted by Committee Chair Brenda Ford, via Communication No. 675. dated
September 16, 2007, amends resolution No. 102-07, Draft 2, Adopting Rules of Procedure and
Organization of the Council of the County of Hawaii; and amends Rule No. 12, Disclosure of Interest,
specifically relating to disclosure of campaign contributions. Also transmitted by Committee Chair
Brenda Ford, via Communication 675.1 dated October 11, 2007, proposed amendments to Resolution
339-07, changing the standard for recusal and the definition of substantial totality of the circumstances
and other procedural changes.
Committee Chair Ford made a motion on October 2 and 16, 2007 to postpone consideration of
Resolution 339-07 until November 6, 2007. This motion was duly seconded and approved.
Committee Chair Brenda Ford made a motion to remove proposed amendment to Resolution 339-07
via Communication 675.1 dated October 11, 2007. This motion was duly seconded and approved.
Your Committee heard from Committee Chair Ford on the consideration of proposed floor
amendments via Communication 675.2 dated October 30, 2007 removing the standard for recusal, and
other procedural changes.
Your Committee members discussed and commented on the process proposed in the amendment
would be onerous due to required reports every two weeks, and the majority believes that the State law
on campaign spending Disclosure Reports are sufficient. Some members are agreed that more
disclosure is better, and were m support of this bill.
There was one member of the public testifying regarding the proposed resolution.
As reflected in the vote below, your Committee on Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations is not
in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 339-07 and forwards it to Council with a negative
recommendation.
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