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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 1, 2011
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai
TIME: 1:53 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
Re: Comm. No. 441/Bill No. 132
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 132, reports as follows:
Bill 132, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford via Communication No. 441, dated
October 19, 2011, amends Ordinance No. 11 -59, as amended, the Operating Budget, ending
June 30, 2012. The amendment is as follows:
From:
010.3301.99 Federal Grant — Victims of Crime Act General $21,268
To:
010.271.5271.56 Victims of Crime Act General $21,268
The bill amends the Operating Budget by increasing the appropriation of the Federal Grant —
Victims of Crime Act by $21,268. These funds are for the purpose of supporting the Victim of
Crimes Act (VOCA) program. VOCA provides salaries and wages for five staff, sub - grants for
direct services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, homicide, child abuse, and limited
operating expenses.
Pursuant to Section 46 -7, Hawaii 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.
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Business Manager Nancy Kelly appeared before Your
Committee.
There was no discussion on this measure.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 132, and
recommends it pass first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 157
ADOPTED: NOV 16 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. 157
ADOPTED: NOV 16 2011