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Home My WebLink AboutAGE GRC 08/14/2012 2010-2012K. Angel Pilago Chair Brittany Smart Vice -Chair DATE: Fred Bias, Member Brenda Ford, Member Pete Hoffmann, Member Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member Dominic Yagong, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 27`" Session August 14, 2012 (Tuesday) PLACE: Council Chambers West Hawaii Civic Center 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua -Kona, Hawaii TIME: 3:30 p.m. >5 (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEM(S) ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL(S) Comm. 483.7: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING REPORT OF JUNE 22, 2012 From Vice -Chair K. Angel Pilago, dated July 26, 2012, transmitting for the Council's review and discussion the HSAC General Membership meeting agenda and attachments of June 22, 2012. Comm. 483.8: HAWAII STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (HSAC) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT OF JUNE 22, 2012 From Vice -Chair K. Angel Pilago, dated July 26, 2012, transmitting for the Council's review and discussion the HSAC Executive Committee meeting agenda and attachments of June 22, 2012. Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer GRC -27 Page 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS August 14, 2012 Comm. 786: AMENDS THE RULES OF PROCED URE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE (Res. 279 -12) 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. Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann Postponed: July 31, 2012 (Note: There is a pending motion by Mr. Hoffmann and duly seconded by Mr. Yagong to approve Resolution 279 -12.) Comm. 787: URGES THE HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADEQUATELY FUND BOTH THE (Res. 280 -12) 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 Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission and a statewide comprehensive program upon convening the 2013 legislative session, and that the Council of the County of Hawaii supports legislative efforts to expand comprehensive public funding throughout the state. Intr. by: Ms. Smart Postponed: July 31, 2012 (Note: There is a pending motion by Ms. Smart and duly seconded by Mr. Yagong to approve Resolution 280 -12.) ADJOURNMENT 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 August 10, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961 -8245) to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS ") §92 -3.5, the Hawaii 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 Chambers, West Hawaii Civic Center, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A If audio stream is lost between Hilo and Kona for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. GRC -27 Page 3 August 14, 2012 Public Attendance via Videoconference is also available at the following locations 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 Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64 -1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5 Copies of this agenda and item(s) listed on the agenda are available on the County Council -Clerk web page at http: / /www.hawaiicounty.gov /lb- council- committee /. For further information, please call 961 -8245. Submitting Testimony: 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 Aupum St., Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961 -8912; or (3) by e -mail to counciltestimonykco.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Human Services, Social Services and Public Safety; Finance; and Public Works and Parks and Recreation Committee meetings - Tuesdays, August 21St and 28th at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Environmental Management; and Governmental Relations Committee meetings - Thursdays, August 23rd and 30'h at 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. All Committee meetings - Saturday, August 25th 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 Hawaii. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo `O Hawaii website at httD: / /www.naleo.ty /schedule.