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Meeting: April 3, 1991
Action: Approve anc. adopt ^C Report Pic. 365.
Re: Res. 302-91
COUNTY OF HAVi~A ~'-,SKATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION No._ d=
AMENDING RULE 10 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUN'T'Y
OF HAWAII RELATING TO STANDING COMMITTEES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that Rule 10 of
the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"RULE 10"
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Standing committees shall report from time to time upon those
matters referred to them.
2, Ad hoc committees shall report within thirty (30) days upon
those matters referred to them, unless further time is allowed by vo`_e of
the appropriate standing committee.
3. Any committee of the whole shall, on motion duly adopted, report
its findings and recommendations, or, if the matter under consideration
is not concluded, shall defer same at some future date.
4. Whenever any matter is referred to a committee, it shall be the
duty of such committee to make diligent inquiry into all of the facts and
circums`_ances that may be connected to such matter. The corporation
counsel may be consulted, witnesses may be summoned and examined,
documents and records searched and everything done to bring all facts
pertaining to such matter before the council.
5. The report of a committee on any matter shall state the findings
of facts and conclusions based thereon, together with a clear
recommendation as to the disposal of such matter.
6. The report of a committee on a bill or resolution shall state
clearly the amendments, if any, proposed; however, no bill or resolution
may be amended so as to change its original purpose.
7. Only those members who vote on `he mater under considera`ion
shall be entitled to si n the commis*ee report
[7] 8. Whenever a committee fails t.o agree, the majority shall report
and the same shall be the report of the committee. The minority of the
committee may file a separate report or simply note on the report of the
majority of the committee the words "I (we) do not concur." In the event
that committee members are evenly divided on any question, the subject
matter shall remain in committee.
[8] 9. All committee reports with the accompanying bill or resolution
shall be forwarded to the council and upon compliance to the mandated six
(6) calendar day posting notice, shall be placed onthe council agenda and
shall be voted upon at the nex*.. councilmeeting. Committee reports shall
be introduced on the council floor by the committee chairperson or a
designated member of that committee.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 3rd day of Aoril , 1991.
TRODUCED BY:
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COUNCILMEMBER, CO NTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof gdopted by the COUNCIL
of the County of Hawaii on Aorll 3 , 1991
ATTEST:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Jr Reference FC-65
:' COU CLER HAIRMAN & P ESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. ~~w ~1
AYES NOES ABS EX
ARAKAKI X
DE LIMA X
DOMINGO X
HALE
KOKUBUN
LAI }{
MAKUAKANE
RUDDLE X
SCHUTTE X
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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date: March 25, 1991
Place: Councilroom
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Chairman and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution
No. 302-91, reports as follows:
The purpose of Resolution No. 302-91 is to amend Rule 10 of the
Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii as follows:
"RULE 10"
1. Standing committees shall report from time to time upon those
matters referred to them.
2. Ad hoc committees shall report within thirty (30) days upon
those matters referred to them, unless further time is allowed by vote of
the appropriate standing committee.
3. Any committee of the whole shall, on motion duly adopted, report
its findings and recommendations, or, if the matter under consideration
is not concluded, shall defer same at some future date.
4. Whenever any matter is referred to a committee, it shall be the
duty of such committee to make diligent inquiry into all of the facts and
circumstances that may be connected to such matter. The corporation
counsel may be consulted, witnesses may be summoned and examined,
documents and records searched and everything done to bring all facts
pertaining to such matter before the council.
FC REPORT N0. 365
ADOPTED:
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March Z5, 1991
5. The report of a committee on any matter shall state the findings
of facts and conclusions based thereon, together with a clear
recommendation as to the disposal of such matter.
6. The report of a committee on a bill or resolution shall state
clearly the amendments, if any, proposed; however, no bill or resolution
may be amended so as to change its original purpose.
7. Onlv thoca members who vot on h ma rPr nd eq,~t ider~*ion
sha_11 be entitled to cian h r .mi as r nor
[7l $. Whenever a committee fails to agree, the majority shall report
and the same shall be the report of the committee. The minority of the
committee may file a separate report or simply note on the report of the
majority of the committee the words "I (we) do not concur." In the event
that committee members are evenly divided on any question, the subject
matter shall remain in committee.
[Bl ~. All committee reports with the accompanying bill or resolution
shall be forwarded to the council and upon compliance to the mandated sia
(6) calendar day posting notice, shall be placed onthe council agenda anc
shall be voted upon at the neat councilmeeting. Committee reports shall
be introduced on the council floor by the committee chairperson or a
designated member of that committee.
Your Committee on Finance concurs with the intent of Resolution
No. 302-91 and recommends its adoption.
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HELENE H. HALE, HAI MAN
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ROBERT H. MAKUAKANE, VICE CHR. BR AN DE L ~ BER
TAk~.~HI DOMINGO, MEN~ER K LAI, ME SCR
HARRY S. RUDDLE, MEMBER SP CSR K. SCHUTTE, MEMBER
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