HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 356 11/23/2004 2002-2004OFFICI; INF'ORIatA1'ION ONLY
Meeting: January 5, 2005 (3rd Session)- Council Meeting
Action: Filed Bill 371
FC Report 356 transmitted the above bill with "approval"
recommendation
Re: C-857/BILL 371/FC-356
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 33. ?004 Re: Comm. No. 8571Ri11 No. 371
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:35 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
I lawai'i County Council
Hilo. Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 371, reports as follows:
Bill No. 371, transmitted by Council Memher Aaron S.Y. Chung, via Communication No. 857, dated
November 10, 2004, initiates a Charter amendment to Che Hawaii County Charter (2000), relating to
Article I I L Section 3-2, composition and terms of elected members of the County Council.
"The purpose of this amendment is to increase the eligibility of members of the Hawaii County Council to
Iwld office for up to, but no more than, sis consecutive terms, or twelve years. While retaining the
principle of term limits, this amendment is intended to facilitate lengthier careers for county legislators,
subject to the will of the voters, and thereby avail the electorate and county government with the
perspective and experience to effectively address ongoing and longstanding issues and concerns deemed
important to the people of the C ounty of Hawaii.
Pursuant to Article XV. Section I S-I (a) of the Hawaii County Charter, amendments or revisions of the
charter may be initiated by ordinance of the council adopted after three readings on separate days and
passed by the affirmative vote of two-dtirds of the entire membership. Upon adoption of the ordinance,
the council shall provide that the proposed amendments or revisions he submitted to the electors of the
county for approval at the next general election.
Council Memher Curtis Tyler noted Ihat the word "careers" should be replaced with the word "terms" in
Section 1 ofthismeasurc.
Some Council Members asked for clarification on the impact of outgoing Council Members. Council
Memher Aaron Chung stated that the outgoing Council Members would not benefit from this measure
and that only the three incumhent Council Members would.
A motion to defer was made and seconded, however failed due to lack of support.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 371 and recommends it
pass first reading.
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CHUNG X
SAFARI Ih X
ARA KAKI X
EL.4RIONOFF X
HOLSCHUH X
JACOBSON X
RF,YNOLDS X
TULANG X
TYLER X
Respectfully submitted
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
AARON S.Y. CHUN , CI[AIR
FC REPORT NO. 356
ADOPTED: