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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: October 4, 2011
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:37 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
Re: Comm. No. 382/Bill No. 110
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 110, reports as follows:
Bill 110, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 382, dated
September 22, 2011, amends Ordinance No. 11 -59, as amended, the Operating Budget, ending
June 30, 2012. The amendment is as follows:
From:
010.3609.09 Fund Balance Reserved for Liquor Control General $30,000
To:
010.251.5251.02 Liquor Control — OCE General $30,000
The bill amends the Operating Budget by appropriating $30,000 from the Liquor Control fund
Balance Reserve Account to the Department of Liquor Control's OCE (Other Current Expenses)
account. The Department of Liquor Control has embarked on a program to give its investigators
specialized non - aggressive self- defense training to aid them in controlling an intoxicated,
aggressive person that may lead to possible violent situations.
Pursuant to Section 46 -7, Hawai `i Revised Statutes, County Departments must obtain the consent
of the Council to enter into agreements with the federal or state governments respecting action to
be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by law to furnish, expend and receive any funds
or other assistance in connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those
powers.
Liquor Control Department Administrative Officer Steven Morifuji appeared before Your
Committee. Mr. Morifuji extended Director Takase's apologies for not being available to
address the Council on this matter. He commented on the younger, aggressive patrons
frequenting the liquor establishments. The liquor control investigators go alone in these
establishments to ensure compliance of the liquor laws. The Director has recognized the danger
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in these establishments and taking progressive action to ensure the investigators are well trained
to handle any situation that may arise. Furthermore, through thorough research they have
acquired a sensei who will train in a traditional Japanese style of jujitsu. This is a subtle form of
arm lock and leverage is used to control people effectively. This specialized training is for all
liquor control investigators despite previous training received from the Police Department.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 110, and
recommends it pass first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 133
ADOPTED: OCT 19 2011
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
BLAS
X
FORD
X
HOFFMANN
X
IKEDA
X
ONISHI
X
PILAGO
X
SMART
X
YAGONG
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 133
ADOPTED: OCT 19 2011