HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 809 Draft 01 2006-2008COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 809 08
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO ESTABLISH A GMO ADVISORY
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4-4, HAWAII COUNTY
CHARTER.
WHEREAS, Bill 361, Draft 2, unanimously approved by the Hawaii County Council on
October 7, 2008, amends chapter 14, General Welfare, Hawaii County Code, by adding restrictions
on genetically engineered taro (kalo) and coffee; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mayor Harry Kim, through Communication No. 1424.113,
expressed a desire to allow for further research and discussion of genetic engineering to better
understand the pros and cons of this complex issue and recommended that a council be established
to continue this research and determine the appropriatness of the use of transgenic crops; and
WHEREAS, the County Council recommends that the members of the Genetically
Modified Organism (GMO) Advisory Commission should include but not be limited to
representatives from The following organizations or industries: the USDA Pacific Basin
Agricultural Research Center, the taro growers assocation, the University of Hawaii at Hilo
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, independent coffee farmers,
coffee processors and roasters, organic farmers, the livestock industry, the floral and ornamental
industry, the food industry, ascientist/researcher who favors genetic modification, a
scientist/researcher who opposes genetic modification, and any other organization, industry, or
individual, as the Mayor deems appropriate; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that by
February 1, 2009, pursuant to article IV, section 4-4, of the Hawaii County Charter, the Mayor, as
elected in the 2008 General Election, is requested to establish a GMO Advisory Commission and
appoint its members who shall serve for a period of time not to exceed, or exist beyond, the teen of
the Mayor; and ,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the council recommends the Department of Research
and Development as the appropriate agency to partner with the GMO Advisory Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that annual reports setting forth the results of the GMO
Adivisory Commission's research regarding genetic engineering and the appropriateness of utilizing
transgenic crops are presented to the Hawaii County Council and the Mayor; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that on December 2, 2008, the County Clerk shall forward
a copy of this resolution to the Mayor, the Director of the Department of Research and
Development, the USDA Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center, and the University of Hawaii
at Hilo College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management.
Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 21st day of November , 2008.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of [he
County ofHawai`ion NOVember 21. 2008
ATTEST:
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Reference: C-1559/HSEDC-9
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