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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 172 Draft 01 1992-1994OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY Meeting: 02/23/94 Action: Close Pile Re: Resolution 172-94 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION N0. Y72 r4 WHEREAS, the Insurance Division of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is under the supervision and control of the Insurance Commissioner; and WHEREAS, the Insurance Commissioner is currently appointed by the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs with the approval of the Governor of the State of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, the Insurance Commissioner also takes direction fron the Legislature; and WHEREAS, there needs to be an elected commissioner, chosen by the people and who is capable of dealing fairly with both the people and the insurance industry; .and WHEREAS, an elected commissioner could free the legislature from having to deal with so much "insurance reform"; and WHEREAS, Senate Bills 2220 and 2461 and House Bills 2603, 3001, 3002, and 3488 have all been introduced before the Seventeenth Legislature of the State of Hawaii providing for an elected insurance commissioner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it hereby supports the enactment of legislation creating an elected insurance commissioner by the Seventeenth Legislature of the State of Hawaii. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii transmit copies of this resolution to the Honorable Norman Mizuguchi, President of the Hawaii State Senate and to the Honorable Joseph M. Souki, Speaker of the Hawaii State House of Representatives. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this day of 1994. INTRODUCED BY '~__ ~~ Council Member, County of Hawaii COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION war by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii an ATTEST: COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER ROLL CALL VOTE RR<;'9DLIli'IC1V NA. ~"r~. ~4 ROBERT F. ROSEHILL Couna/man COLI1~`1-Y COLII~jCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building ZS Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 February 9, 1994 Spencer K. Schutte, Chairman Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE• Resolution Sugvortina SB 2220 2961 HB 2603 3001 3002 & 3488 Pursuant to Section 1(d) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written approval is submitted in regards to Resolution No. ~~ in relation to insurance, waiving said referral from the Committee on Human Services and Public Works in order that appropriate action can be taken by the Council. In reviewing the contents of the referral, it is deemed advisable that such waiver be granted. ~ !~'1~ Robert Rosehill, Chairman, Committee on Human Services And Public Works b`pen~"er R. Schutte, Chairman Hawaii County Council HELENE H. HALE Councilwoman 1{ COU\[`rY COUJ~CIL Caunn-~I Hawau Hawau Csmw Budding ?5 AuFum Strcet Hdo Hawau 96120 February 9, 1994 MEMO TO: SPEP6ER R. SCHUTTE, CHAIR, HAWAII COUNTY COUPCIL FROM: HELENE H. HALE, COUNCILWOMAN RE: ATTACHED RESOLUTIONS (3) - Please have the attached resolutions numbered and then waived through committee for consideration prior by the full Council for 1994 Legislative session. Thank you. Attachment QpIDIL 130. i ~ - Flle IYo. ~~ s~. FEB 1 t 1994