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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 032 01/15/1999 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: January I5, 1999 Re: Comm. No. 75/Bill No. 21 PLACE: Councilroom TIME: 10:40 A.M. Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 21, reports as follows: Bill No. 21, transmitted by Finance Director Harry Takahashi, via Communication No. 75, dated December 29, 1998, amends Ordinance No. 98-49, as amended, the Operating Budget ending June 30, 1998. The amendment is as follows: From: 3302.38 Federal Grants -Preliminary Breath Testing Devices General $7,500 To: 010-201-5219.68-480 Preliminary Breath Testing Devices - Misc Equip General $7,500 The State Deparhnent of Transportation, through funds derived from grants provided by the federal government, has authorized funding for the Hawaii County Police Department to purchase eight (8) preliminary breath testing devices. These devices will allow officers to do preliminary tests on suspected DUI/drug persons at the scene. By testing persons at the scene, only those with positive results will be transported to the police station and charged. Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 21 and recommends it pass first reading. ]ci Ayee Noes A&E EX Respectfully submitted CHUNG X ELARIONOPP X COMMITTEE ON FINANCE JACOBSON X LEITHEAD-TODD X ~Q~, PISICCHIO X y SMITH X TvLER X AARON S.Y. CHUNG, CHAIR YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 32 ARAKAKI, E.O.M. X ADOPTED: FE6 0 3 1Q99