HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE GRC 07/31/2012 2010-2012 ACTIONS1
K. Angel Pilago
Chair
Brittany Smart
i ice - Chair
DATE: July 31, 2012 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER - 9:47 a.m.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA
REFERRAL(S)
Comm. 786:
(Res. 279 -12)
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
26 Session
AMENDS THE RULES' OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII BY AMENDING RULE NO. 13, PUBLIC STATEMENTS AND
TESTIMONY, RELATING TO VIDEO TESTIMONY
Amends Rule No. 13, Public Statements and Testimony, by adding provisions regarding the
submission of video testimony from any member of the public.
POSTPONED TO THE AUGUST 14, 2012 COMMITTEE MEETING:
Ayes: Committee Members, Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi,
Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Pilago - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Serving the Interests of the People of our Island
Hanrai '1 County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
Fred Blas, Mllember
Brenda Ford, Member
Pete Hoffmann, Member
Donald Ikeda, Mllember
Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Mllember
Dominic Yagong, Member
J Yoshimoto, Mllember
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Comm. 787:
(Res. 280 -12)
ADJOURNMENT - 11:15 a.m.
Page 2 July 31, 2012
URGES THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADEQUATELY FUND BOTH THE
HAWAII CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION AND A STATEWIDE
COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC FUNDING SYSTEM FOR ELECTIONS
States that the State Legislature take immediate action to adequately fund the Hawai`i Campaign
Spending Commission and a statewide comprehensive program upon convening the 2013
legislative session, and that the Council of the County of Hawai`i supports legislative efforts to
expand comprehensive public funding throughout the state.
POSTPONED TO THE AUGUST 14, 2012 COMMITTEE MEETING:
Ayes: Committee Members, Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Onishi,
Smart, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Pilago - 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Note: B /R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce
legislation "By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to
the proposal.
The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this
meeting should call 961-8245 by July 27, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961 -8245) to contact our office.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai`i Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS ") §92 -3.5, the Hawai`i County
Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Council Members will be present at the
following location(s):
• Council Room, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401
• Kona Council Office, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
• Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64 -1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5
If audio stream is lost between Hilo, Kona, and Waimea for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be
terminated.
Public Attendance via Videoconference is also available at the following location until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event
public witness testimony has not been completed:
• Pahoa Council Office, Pahoa Marketplace, 15 -2660 Pahoa Village Road, Room 304
Copies of this agenda and item(s) listed on the agenda are available on the County Council -Clerk web page at
http: / /www.hawaiicountv.gov /lb- council- committee /. For further information, please call 961-8245.
Submitting Testimonv: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for
distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting
(1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai`i. 96720; (2) by facsimile to
(808) 961 -8912; or (3) by e -mail to counciltestimonv c;co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each
item.
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Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52:
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meetings - Tuesdays, August 7th and 14 at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Finance and Agriculture, Water and Energy
Sustainabilitv Committee meetings - Thursdays, August Stn and 16 at 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All Committee
meetings - Saturday, August l ltn at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from
the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo `O Hawai`i. Please check the current legislative broadcast
schedule on the Na Leo `O Hawai`i website at http: / /www.naleo.ty /schedule.